Paul Ssemogerere
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Paul Kawanga Ssemongere was the leader of the Democratic Party in Uganda for 25 years until his retirement in November 2005. He lost the disputed 1980 General elections to Milton Obote's UPC, and polling 22.3% of votes, he lost the 1996 presidential election to Yoweri Museveni's NRM.
Ssemogerere was succeeded as party president by John Ssebaana Kizito, the Mayor of Kampala.[link]
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Education: Dip. Education (Makerere) (1957), Politics and Government Program (Allegheny)(1957), Master of Public Administration (Syracuse) 1974. Married to Germina Namatovu, Professor of Economics, Makerere University.
1961-1962 Parliamentary Secretary to Chief Minister Benedicto Kiwanuka 1963-1969 Publicity Secretary Democratic Party 1979-1981 Member National Consultative Council: Brought action against Uganda Government challenging removal of President Yusuf K Lule 1981-1985 Leader of the Official Opposition, 51 Members of Democratic Party formed the Official Opposition after the disputed 1980 elections. 1984-1994 Vice President Christian Democratic International 1985-1988 Minister of Internal Affairs 1988-1990 Chair OAU Council of Ministers 1988-1994 Second Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign and Regional Affairs 1994-1995 Second Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Public Service 1999 Brought the first of 5 landmark cases that outlawed the Movement System and set stage for return of Political Parties to Uganda. 2005 Retired as DP President to private business.
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