# Paulo Muwanga

_Ugandan politician (1924–1991)_

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> Paulo Frobisher Muwanga Seddugge Muyanja was a Ugandan politician who served briefly as de facto president, and later as prime minister, of Uganda.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 4 April 1924 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q497412#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Mpigi District ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q497412#P19))
- **Died:** 1 April 1991 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q497412#P570))
- **Place of death:** Nsambya Hospital ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q497412#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Uganda ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q497412#P27))
- **Occupation:** diplomat; politician; military personnel; head of government ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q497412#P106))
- **Political party:** Uganda People's Congress ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q497412#P102))
- **Positions held:** President of Uganda (12 May 1980 – 22 May 1980); Prime Minister of Uganda; ambassador; Vice President of Uganda; Minister of Defence and Veterans Affairs ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q497412#P39))

## Questions

**When was Paulo Muwanga born?**  
Paulo Muwanga was born on 4 April 1924 in Mpigi District.

**What positions has Paulo Muwanga held?**  
Positions held by Paulo Muwanga include: President of Uganda (1980–1980); Prime Minister of Uganda; ambassador; Vice President of Uganda; Minister of Defence and Veterans Affairs.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Paulo Muwanga](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paulo_Muwanga) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q497412](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q497412) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)

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## Cite this page

"Paulo Muwanga". DigiNepal. Last updated 3 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/paulo-muwanga. Retrieved 11 November 2026.