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The Abalasangeye Dynasty
GENEALOGY
1939 - 1969
Major-General H.H. Edward Frederick William David
Walugembe Mutebi Luwangula Mutesa II, Kabaka of Buganda,
KBE (c 1.1.1962). b. at the home of Sir Albert
Cook, Makindye, Kampala, 19th November 1924,
fifth and eldest legitimate son of Captain H.H. Kabaka
Sir Daudi Chwa II, Kabaka of Buganda, KCMG, KBE, by his
wife, Abakyala Irene Drusilla Namaganda, Namasole,
educ. King's Coll., Budo, Makerere Univ., Kampala,
and Magdalene Coll., Cambridge. Proclaimed on the death
of his father, 22nd November 1939. Installed
outside the Lubiri, at Mengo, 26th November
1939. Reigned under a Council of Regency until he came of
age and assumed full ruling powers. Crowned at Budo 19th
November 1942. Attended the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth
II at Westminster Abbey in London 1953. Exiled to London
30th November 1953, but was restored and
permitted to return to Buganda 19th October
1955. Installed as Presdt. and C-in-C of Uganda, at
Government House, Entebbe, 9th October 1963.
The Palace at Mengo was attacked by Ugandan troops loyal
to Obote and the Kabaka was forced to flee into exile, 24th
May 1966. Went into exile in London. Deposed in
absentia on the abolition of the Kingdoms by the
Obote government 8th September 1967. Hon.
Capt. Grenadier Guards 26/6/1947, prom. Hon. Lieut-Col.
20/12/1963, Maj-Gen. Uganda Army 9/10/1963. Author of
"Desecration of my Kingdom" (1967). Rcvd:
Coron. (1953), and Ugandan Independence (1963) medals, GC
of the Orders of the Phoenix of Greece, and the Queen of
Sheba of Ethiopia (17.6.1964), and the Order of the
Brilliant Star of Zanzibar 1st class. m. (first)
at St Paul's Cathedral, Namirembe, 19th
November 1948, H.H. Abakyala Damali Catherine
Nnakawombe, the Namasole (b. 1930), educ.
King's Coll., Budo, Sherborne, Dorset, and Mon Fertile,
Switzerland, styled Naabagareka 1948-1969 and Namasole
since 1969, rcvd: Coron. Medal (1953), younger
daughter of The Hon Christopher M. S. Kisosonkole, of the
Kima clan, sometime Secretary of the Lukkiko. m.
(i) Edith Kasozi. m. (ii) Omubitokati
Beatrice Kabasweka, of Toro. m. (iii) 1950,
Kate Ndagire. m. (iv) 1954, Abakyala
Sarah Nalule, Omuzaana Kabejja (b. 1929; d.
at London 1974), elder sister of the Namasole, and
daughter of The Hon. Christopher M. S. Kisosonkole, of
the Kima clan. m. (ii) Muza'ana Nalwoga (d.
before 1966). m. (v) Nesta M. Rugumayo. m.
(vi) Kaakako Rwanchwende, a princess of Ankole. m.
(vii) Winifred Keihangwe, a princess of Ankole,
imprisoned by Obote and realsed only shortly before going
into labour. He d. in exile at Orchard House,
Lower Road, Rotherhithe, London, 21st November
1969 (bur. in the Muzibu-Azaala-Mpanga,
Kasubi-Nabulagala, 4th April 1971), having had
issue, eleven sons and six daughters:
1969 -
H.M. Kabaka Ronald Edward Frederick Muwenda Mutebi
II Kimera, Kabaka of Buganda. b. at the Twekobe
Palace, Mengo, 12th April 1955, eldest son of
Major-General H.H. Edward Frederick William David
Walugembe Mutebi Luwangula Mutesa II, Kabaka of Buganda,
KBE, by Abakyala Sarah Nalule, Omuzaana Kabejja,
educ. Budo Junior Sch., Millbrook Sch., Oxford,
King's Mead Sch., Sussex, and Bradfield Coll., Cambridge.
Appointed as Heir Apparent by his father, 6th
August 1966. Assoc. Editor of "African
Concord", Mbr. Executive Cttee. ANC. Succeeded on
the death of his father as Head of the Royal House of
Buganda, 21st November 1969. Returned to
Uganda 1986. Proclaimed at Budo on the restoration of the
Ugandan kingdoms, 24th July 1993. Crowned at
Budo, 31st July 1993. Has assumed ths style of
His Masjesty. Patron of the Kabaka Fndn. m. (first)
at St Paul's Cathedral, Namirembe, 27th August
1999, H.M. Abakyala Sylvia Nagginda (styled Naabagareka)
(b. 1964), educ. Victoria Primary Sch.,
Gayaza Junior Sch., Wanyange Girl's Sch., City Univ., New
York Univ. (BA), and NYIT, Patron of the Kampala Ballet
and Modern Dance Sch. since 2004, daughter of John
Mulumba Luswata of Nkumba, of the Omusu clan, by his
wife, Rebecca Nakintu, daughter of George William Musoke,
of Nazzigo, Kyaggwe. m. (a) Vénantie Sebudandi, a
Rwandan lady of the Abega clan. m. (b)
m.
(c) at Budo, 26th August 1999, Abakyala
Sarah Nsobya (b. 1986). He has issue, one son and
three daughters, including:Copyright©Christopher Buyers, July 2001 - July 2008