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Abdullah Mukwaya | |
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Assumed office 24 April 2019 | |
Preceded by | Shiekh Ahamed Siraj Kwikiriza |
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Born | Abdullah Muhammad Mukwaya |
Nationality | Ugandan |
Children | Usama |
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Abdullah Muhammad Mukwaya is a Ugandan teacher and religious leader who is the current District Qadi of Mbarara District under the Ankole-Kigezi region.[1][2]
He was inaugurated into power on 24 April 2019 in the attendance of the President of Uganda, Yoweri Kaguta Museveni[3][4][5] as chief guest of the ceremony and the Supreme Mufti of Uganda, Sheikh Shaban Mubajje. The president also laid a foundation stone for a multi-billion Supreme General Hospital, a new project in Mbarara Municipality that is being undertaken by Muslims in Mbarara district.[6] The president also gifted the Mukwaya with a brand new car.[7] The inauguration was led by Sheikh Ahmed Nyago, the chairman of the Uganda Muslim Supreme Council electoral commission.[8][9][10]
Mukwaya replaced Shiekh Ahamed Siraj Kwikiriza who died in a motor accident in September 2017 at Independence Park on his way to lead Eid-Adhah prayers at Abubakar Mosque in Kakoba division.[11][12]
Mukwaya is the father of film director and screenwriter Usama Mukwaya.