Benedicto Kiwanuka

Ugandan Prime Minister (1922-1972)
Person human Q486016
Benedicto Kiwanuka
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Benedicto Kiwanuka

Summary

Benedicto Kiwanuka is a human[1]. He was born in Bukomansimbi District[2]. He was born on May 8, 1922[3]. He died in Makindye Prison[4]. He died on September 22, 1972[5]. He worked as a judge[6], politician[7], and military personnel[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (324 views/month, #7,253 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Bukomansimbi District[2], Benedicto Kiwanuka…
  • Benedicto Kiwanuka died in Makindye Prison[4].
  • Benedicto Kiwanuka was born on May 8, 1922[3].
  • Benedicto Kiwanuka died on September 22, 1972[5].
  • Benedicto Kiwanuka held citizenship in Uganda[10].
  • Benedicto Kiwanuka's professions included judge[6].
  • Benedicto Kiwanuka's professions included politician[7].
  • Benedicto Kiwanuka's professions included military personnel[8].
  • Benedicto Kiwanuka's field of work was law[11].
  • Benedicto Kiwanuka held the position of Prime Minister of Uganda[12].
  • Benedicto Kiwanuka held the position of Chief Justice of Uganda[13].
  • Benedicto Kiwanuka's education included a stint at University College London[14].
  • Benedicto Kiwanuka's education included a stint at Makerere University[15].
  • Benedicto Kiwanuka was a member of Gray's Inn[16].
  • Benedicto Kiwanuka's religion is recorded as Catholicism[17].
  • Benedicto Kiwanuka is recorded as male[18].
  • Benedicto Kiwanuka's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Benedicto Kiwanuka was affiliated with the Democratic Party[20].
  • Benedicto Kiwanuka's Commons category is recorded as Benedicto Kiwanuka[21].
  • Benedicto Kiwanuka's military, police or special rank is recorded as major[22].
  • The cause of death was immolation[23].
  • The cause of death was extra-judicial killing[24].
  • Benedicto Kiwanuka was part of the conflict World War II[25].
  • Benedicto Kiwanuka's family name is recorded as Kiwanuka[26].
  • Benedicto Kiwanuka's given name is recorded as Benedicto[27].

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Origins and Family

Benedicto Kiwanuka was born in Bukomansimbi District[2]. He was born on May 8, 1922[3].

Education

Educated at University College London[14], a university college[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1826[30], headquartered in UCL Main Building[31] and Makerere University[15], a public university[32], in Uganda[33], founded in 1922[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include judge[6], politician[7], and military personnel[8]. Benedicto Kiwanuka's field of work was law[11]. Positions held include Prime Minister of Uganda[12], a position[35], in Uganda[36], founded in 1962[37] and Chief Justice of Uganda[13].

Personal Life

Benedicto Kiwanuka's religion is recorded as Catholicism[17]. He was affiliated with the Democratic Party[20].

Death and Burial

Benedicto Kiwanuka died on September 22, 1972[5]. He died in Makindye Prison[4]. Recorded cause of death include immolation[23] and extra-judicial killing[24].

Why It Matters

Benedicto Kiwanuka ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (324 views/month, #7,253 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was Benedicto Kiwanuka born?

Born in Bukomansimbi District[2], Benedicto Kiwanuka…

Where did Benedicto Kiwanuka die?

Benedicto Kiwanuka passed away in Makindye Prison[4].

What did Benedicto Kiwanuka do for work?

Benedicto Kiwanuka worked as judge[6], politician[7], and military personnel[8].

Where did Benedicto Kiwanuka go to school?

Benedicto Kiwanuka was educated at University College London[14] and Makerere University[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Dictionary of African Biography. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . Dictionary of African Biography. wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . Dictionary of African Biography. wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . monitor.co.ug. monitor.co.ug. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . wikidata.org.
  11. [20] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . Dictionary of African Biography. wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . biography.yourdictionary.com. biography.yourdictionary.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [16] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . Dictionary of African Biography. wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . Dictionary of African Biography. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 13d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Member of political party Democratic Party
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