Yabezi Kiiza
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Yabezi Kiiza | |
|---|---|
| Prime Minister of Bunyoro | |
| In office 7 March 2009 – January 2012 | |
| Monarch | Solomon Iguru I |
| Preceded by | Emmanuel Aliba Kiiza |
| Succeeded by | Bonny Kyaligonza (acting) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 20 January 1938 |
| Died | 1 August 2016 (aged 78) Masindi, Western Region, Uganda |
Yabezi Kiiza (20 January 1938 – 1 August 2016) was a Ugandan politician and civil engineer.[1] He served as the 13th Prime Minister of Bunyoro, one of Uganda's traditional kingdoms, under Omukama Solomon Iguru I from 2009 to 2012.[2]
Kiiza was a civil engineer.[3] He was appointed Deputy Prime Minister of Bunyoro in 2007.[3] He became the kingdom's Prime Minister in March 2009 following the firing of predecessor, Prime Minister Emmanuel Aliba Kiiza.[3]
Kiiza stepped down as Bunyoro's Prime Minister in January 2012, citing declining health, including diabetes and high blood pressure.[2][3][4] Kiiza submitted his letter of resignation on 5 January 2012, and retired from office by the end of January.[3]
