Dr. Paul Kawanga Ssemogerere Dies at 90

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Dr. Paul Kawanga Ssemogerere, the Democratic Party‘s former President has died aged 90.

A close family member has confirmed that Dr. Ssemogerere who twice contested for Presidency and led DP for over 25 years died early Friday at his home in Rubaga.

Dr. Paul was born on 11th February 1932, at Bumangi, Buggala Island, in the Ssese and he was baptized on 18th February of the same year. He has been a Ugandan politician and was the leader of the Democratic Party for 25 years.

In the 1980 Elections, he was the main contender in the sharm elections which Obote won. He has been one of the main players in Ugandan politics until his retirement in 2005

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