Paulo Muwanga

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Paulo Frobisher Muwanga Seddugge Muyanja (April 4, 1924 – April 1, 1991), commonly known as Paulo Muwanga, was a Ugandan politician who held several top positions during Uganda’s turbulent years after independence.

Early life and career
- Born in Uganda, he worked from 1943 to 1950 in the East African Posts and Telecommunications Administration.
- He entered politics in 1950.
- He served as a Member of Parliament (1962–1964) and later as Uganda’s ambassador to Egypt (1964–1970) and France (1970–1972).
- He lived in exile in England from 1972 to 1978.

Return to Uganda and government roles
- He returned to Uganda during the Uganda–Tanzania War (1978–1979) and opposed the regime of Idi Amin.
- He served as Minister of Internal Affairs under Presidents Yusuf Lule and Godfrey Binaisa.

1980 transition
- After a military coup on May 12, 1980, Muwanga led a six-member Military Commission and then chaired the Presidential Commission (May 22 – December 15, 1980), acting as head of state during the transition.

1980 elections and after
- He was head of the Electoral Commission and supported the Uganda People’s Congress led by Milton Obote as the winner, a result that sparked protests and the Museveni Bush War.

1980–1985 and brief prime minister
- From 1980 to 1985, Muwanga served as Vice President and Minister of Defense under Milton Obote.
- He briefly served as Prime Minister of Uganda from August 1 to August 25, 1985, under President Tito Okello.

Later life and death
- He was arrested in October 1986; he was acquitted in 1988 but detained again from 1989 to 1990.
- He died on April 1, 1991, in Kampala at the age of 66.

Personal life
- He was married to Nalongo Kasalina Zawedde Muwanga.
- British actress Zawe Ashton is his granddaughter.