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The Abalasangeye Dynasty

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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:
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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:
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