Edward Mutesa
Sir Edward Frederick William David Walugembe Mutebi Luwangula Mutesa II (born November 19, 1924 - November 21, 1969 in London ) was King of Buganda and President of Uganda from 1963 to 1966 . Often called King Freddie by his followers . As king ( Kabaka ) he was also the leader of the Ganda , the people of Buganda.
Life
After the death of his father King Daudi Chwa II in 1939, Mutesa became king. At the time, Buganda was part of the British Protectorate of Uganda. He carried on his father's intentions to reform the country into a constitutional monarchy . When talks began to turn Uganda into an independent state, Mutesa tried to maintain Buganda's sovereignty . This failed and led to his deposition and expulsion into exile . In 1955 he returned to Uganda and his throne.
On January 1, 1962, he was ennobled by Elizabeth II as Knight Commander of the British Empire (KBE) and has since held the title "Sir".
With Milton Obote as Prime Minister and Walter Fleming Coutts as Governor General, Uganda finally achieved independence in 1962 . In 1963 Obote abolished Commonwealth status and replaced the post of Governor General with a President. An election heavily rigged by Obote enabled Mutesa to become Uganda's first president and at the same time appeased the Ganda people.
Mutesa was not content to serve as a mere representative of the country, which led to conflicts with Obote. In 1966 Obote suspended the constitution , appointed himself the new president and sent Mutesa into exile in Great Britain. The new president then abolished all Ugandan kingdoms, including Buganda.
Circumstances of death
Mutesa died of alcohol poisoning in his London apartment in 1969 . Although the British police rate the incident as a suicide , some believe that he was given large quantities of vodka by Agents Obote's . Just hours before his death, he was interviewed by British journalist John Simpson, who reported that Mutesa was sober and in good shape. Simpson also reported this to the police, who did not investigate his details.
Web links
- Edward Mutesa in the Munzinger archive ( beginning of article freely accessible)
Individual evidence
- ↑ Knights and Dames: BED-BUG at Leigh Rayment's Peerage
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Daudi Chwa II. |
Kabaka by Buganda 1939-1969 |
Ronald Muwenda Mutebi II. |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Mutesa, Edward |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Sir Edward Frederick William David Walugembe Mutebi Luwangula Mutesa II .; King Freddie |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Ugandan politician, King and President of Uganda |
| DATE OF BIRTH | November 19, 1924 |
| DATE OF DEATH | November 21, 1969 |
| Place of death | London |