Muwenda Mutebi II of Buganda
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Ronald Muwenda Mutebi II, born April 13, 1955, is the current King or Kabaka of Buganda, a kingdom in modern Uganda.
He was crowned as the 36th Kabaka in 1993 after the executive of President Yoweri Museveni reinstated the position of Kabaka in a new constitution. Since restoration, the Kabaka's position is as Ssabataka, or head of the clans and of the cultural kingdom of Buganda, rather than one of political and military leadership.
Muwenda Mutebi studied law at Magdalene College, Cambridge. In 1999 Muwenda Mutebi married Sylvia Luswata Nagginda in a Church of Uganda (Anglican) cermony by Archbishop Mpalanyi Nkoyoyo at the Namirembe Cathedral. After the ceremony a reception was held at the Lubiri Palace. In attendance was President Yoweri Museveni, accompanied by his wife Janet Museveni, was among the several dignitaries in attendance.
Muwenda Mutebi II of Buganda
Born: 13 April 1955 |
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Vacant
Title last held by
Mutesa II |
King of Buganda 31 July 1993 – present |
Incumbent |