Worldwide Guide to Women in
Leadership
Uganda Substates (Female Suffrage 1962)
Became independent in 1962 after 70 years of British rule, a republic 1963
Also see
Uganda Heads
17../18.. The Omukama (Queen
Mother) of The Bashambo Dynasty in Mpororo
Before 1750 Queen Masamba
Omubitokati of Bunyoro-Kitara
Around 1800 The Omukama of
Nshenyi
Alur
1365-90 Queen Regnant Nyilak
Succeed her father, king Kyebambe (circa
1330-65), as ruler of the
kingdom in montainous Alur Region She
married Opodhu and mother of Nyipir (Giipir)
(1390-1450).
Kingdom of Ankole
1839-73 Queen Mother Kiboga
Mother of the 23rd Mugabe Mutambuka
1839-73 Queen Sister Kagaga
Sister of the 23rd Mugabe Mutambuka
1875-95 Queen Sister
Magmende
Kingdom of Buganda
Around 1300 Chiefess
Nang'oma of Bululi
She was daughter of Kabaka Kato Kintu Kakulukuku, who founded the kingdom of
Buganda around 1300.
Buganda:
1554-55 Regent Dowager Abakyala Nannono
The seventh wife
of Kabaka Nakibinge Kagali, she acted as regent for 8 months after his death,
pending the birth of her posthumous child, but when it showed out to be a
daughter (Nono), her stepson, Kabaka Mulondo Sekaja, was elected king. She was
daughter of Seggirinya, of the Dgo clan.
Until 1881 Chief Advisor, Nalinya Princess Lwantale of Buganda (Uganda)
The daughter of Siribatwalira, she was Nalinya (Queen-Sister) to Kabaka Suna
II (1856-84) until her death in 1881.
1884-88 Chief Advisor, Nalinya and The
Lubuga Princess Rebeca Mugale
She was Queen-Sister and chief-advisor to her brother Mwanga II.
1888-92 Chief Advisor, Nalinya Princess Damali Nkinzi Nawati of Buganda
(Uganda)
The daughter of Bulya I, she was installed as Queen-Sister to her brother Mwanga
II. She was married to The Hon Semei Lwakilenzi Kakungulu, Kabaka of Bukedi,
and (d. 1892)
1892-92 Chief Advisor, Nalinya Princess
E S Nakalema
She was installed as Nalinya to her brother Mwanga II. She lived (1870-1928)
1894-97 Chief Advisor, Nalinya Princess
Nabweteme of Buganda (Uganda)
The daughter of Nakasolya, she was installed as Nalinya to her brother Mwanga
II, She lived (circa 1865-97)
1897... Chief Advisor, Nalinya Princess
Yuniya Maliamu Kamuwanda
Queen-Sister to Daudi Chwa II. She lived (1897- 1951)
..... Chief Advisor, Nalinya Princess Margaret Lwantale
Queen-Sister to her brother Mutesa II.
1939-53 Chief Advisor, Nalinya Princess
Alice Zalwango
Queen-Sister to her brother Mutesa II, and lived (1914-53)
1953- Chief Advisor, Princess Victoria
Mpologma
Installed as Queen-Sister to her brother Mutesa II upon the death of her sister.
(1980s-? Co-regent The Nalinga (Queen-Mother) Mary Nakamanya)
Circa 1997- Cabinet Minister
Owek. Muky. Joyce Ssebuggwawo
Also member of the Interim Lukiiko, Parliament of Buganda
Circa 1997- Minister of State
Owek. Victoria Sserunjogi
Also member of the Interim Lukiiko, Parliament of Buganda
Circa 1997- Minister of State
Owek. Hajjati Sarah Baagalaaliwo
Also member of the Interim Lukiiko, Parliament of Buganda
Rwenzururu
1966-72
Joint Regent HRH Queen Mother Nyamusinga Christine Mukirania
Member of the Advisory Committee of the King's Council from 1989.
Kingdom of Tooro
The Batebe
(Queen-Siste) is the king’s chief advisor
1891
Chief Advisor,
Batebe Princess (Akiiki) Mukakiyabra Maliza
Bagaya Rurigirwa
Queen-Sister to her brother Kyebambe IV.
1900-61
Chief Advisor,
Batebe Princess (Akiiki) Ruth Komuntale
Keesi Bahindi
1929-61 Rubuga
She was appointed to both positions by brother King Omukama Rudiki III. In
1961 she became Omujwera Butebi.
1965-98 Queen-Mother Kezia
Byanjeru Rukidi Abwooli
She was married to Rukidi III (1904-28-65) and lived (1906-98).
1966-95
Chief Advisor, Batebe Hon. Princess (Akiiki)
Elizabeth Rukidi Nyabongo
1995- Babiito (Royal
Clan Head)
1995- Guardian
Ambassador-at-Large 1969-1973, to Egypt and Ethiopia1973-74, at United Nations
1974, 1974 Minister of Foreign Affairs, European Spokesperson for Yoweri
Museveni (Guerilla-Leader and President) 1980, ambassador to USA 1988-89. In
1989 she refused to be transferred to France. She is daughter of King/Omukama
Sir George David Kamurasi Rukidi III of Toro (1927-65). When the kingdom was
abolished she was known as Miss E. Bagaya. She later married to Mr. Ngabango (Deciesed
1988). When her brother was reinstalled as king Patric Olimmi Kaboyo II in
1993,she became his Batebe, chief advisor. He died in 1995 and was succeeded by
his three years old son Iguru IV under the regency of the President of Uganda,
and Elizabeth is one of his guardians. (b. 1940-)
1996-
Chief Advisor,
Batebe Princess Akiiki Nsemere Komuntale
For brother king Rukidi IV (1992-95-). (b. 1989-)
1996- Queen Mother
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Last update 06.09.11