Solomon Iguru I
Omukama of Bunyoro
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Omukama Rukirabasaija Agutamba Solomon Gafabusa Iguru I (born 18 June 1948) is the 27th King of Bunyoro[1] from 1994 to present. The King's traditional alternative name used by family (known as empaako) is Amooti.[citation needed]
before exile: (Winyi IV) (as Omukama of Bunyoro)
| Solomon Iguru I | |||||
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| Omukama of Bunyoro | |||||
| Reign | Since 11 June 1994 | ||||
| Coronation | 11 June 1994 | ||||
| Predecessor | None – Kingdom exiled from 1967–1993 before exile: (Winyi IV) (as Omukama of Bunyoro) | ||||
| Heir apparent | Crown Prince David Mpuga (born 2007) | ||||
| Born | 18 June 1948 | ||||
| Consort | Omugo Margaret Karunga Adyeeri | ||||
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| House | Babiito Dynasty | ||||
| Father | Winyi IV of Bunyoro | ||||
| Mother | Getrude Komweru Gafabusa Ateenyi | ||||
Solomon Iguru I rose to the throne in 1994. His father, Sir Winyi IV of Bunyoro, reigned from 1927 to 1967. In 1967, the Ugandan government under Milton Obote abolished kingdoms.[citation needed]
In recent years, Solomon Iguru has promoted the Kingdom by founding the Association of the Representatives of Bunyoro-Kitara.[citation needed]
Solomon was formally recognised in the Uganda Gazette legal notice No. 303 of 2014.[2][3][4] On 17 October 2024, he was airlifted from his palace using an army helicopter sent by President Museveni after suffering a strange flu. The Kingdom premier asked the King's subjects to remain calm in that difficult situation.[5]
Awards
List of awards:[6][self-published source]
Grand Cordon, Royal and Hashemite Order of the Pearl (Royal House of Sulu, Philippines)[7]
Grand Cross, Order of Saint Lazarus[citation needed]
Grand Cross, Order of the Queen of Sheba (Ethiopia) [citation needed]
Kabalega Star, Republic of Uganda [citation needed]
Grand Collar of the Royal Order of Merit of Prince Uchicho[8]
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