Nasser Sebaggala
Nasser Ntege Sebaggala | |
|---|---|
| Mayor of Kampala | |
| In office 2006–2011 | |
| Preceded by | John Ssebaana Kizito |
| Succeeded by | Erias Lukwago (as lord mayor) |
| In office 1998–1999 | |
| Preceded by | Christopher Iga |
| Succeeded by | John Ssebaana Kizito |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 15 November 1947 |
| Died | 26 September 2020 (aged 72) Kampala, Uganda |
| Party | Democratic (before 2006) |
| Profession | Businessman |
Nasser Ntege Sebaggala (15 November 1947 – 26 September 2020), popularly known as Seya, was a Ugandan businessman and politician who served as Mayor of Kampala from 2006 to 2011. He initially stood as an independent presidential candidate in the 2006 general election but later withdrew and joined the Kampala mayoral race.[1]
Background and education
[edit]He was born in Kampala, Uganda's capital city, on 15 November 1947. Nasser Sebaggala died on 26 September 2020[2] at the International Hospital Kampala (IHK).[3][4]
Sebaggala received his early religious education at Wandegeya Madrassa and later continued to Kibuli Demonstration School[4] for his primary-level studies. He went on to acquire a Postgraduate Diploma in Management and Planning, and later a Professional Development Diploma in Management Studies from the Oxford College in the United Kingdom.[3]
Career
[edit]Following the expulsion of Asians by Idi Amin in 1972, Nasser Sebaggala acquired a supermarket called UGANTICO on Nkrumah Road, at the lower entrance to what is now CHAM towers,[5] as well as an electronics and clothes store on Kampala Road, the city's main thoroughfare. His business interests grew over time. In 1998, he began his political career by running for the position of Mayor of Kampala. Although ostensibly a member of the Democratic Party, Sebaggala won the first direct mayoral elections in 1998, defeating two government-sponsored candidates. However, two months later, in June 1998, he was arrested in the United States on eight counts of fraud and lying to U.S. customs officials. In February 1999, he was sentenced to 15 months in prison but was paroled in December 1999. He returned to Kampala in February 2000 to a warm welcome[6] and soon considered a bid for the 2001 presidential elections.[7][8]
In mid-December 2005, Sebaggala broke with the Democratic Party (DP), after coming third in the party presidential primaries, which was won by Ssebaana Kizito, and registered himself as an independent candidate. A week later, he reversed his decision, withdrew his candidacy, and announced his support for Kizito. When he lost the Democratic Party nominations to Norbert Mao in 2010, he quit the party and went on to form his own political party which he named the Liberal Democratic Transparency.[9] In 2011, he was later named Presidential Advisor by President Museveni.[10]
Death
[edit]On September 8, 2020. Sebaggala collapsed at his home in Munyonyo, Kampala and was admitted to the International Hospital Kampala (IHK). He was diagnosed with intestinal obstruction (intussusception) and underwent surgery, Despite being placed on life support in the Intensive Care Unit, he passed away on September 26, 2020, at the age of 72.[3]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ Siraje Lubwama, and Yudaya Nangonzi (16 February 2014). "Sebaggala Plots Comeback As Mayor". The Observer. Retrieved 31 December 2014.
- ↑ "Former Kampala mayor Ssebagala dead". The Observer. 26 September 2020.
- 1 2 3 "Sebaggala Dead: Here's A Look At His Life And Times - The Pearl Times: Breaking Uganda News, Live News Updates, Politics, Elections, Education, Analysis, Entertainment, Health, Rankings, Business, Viewsroom; National, Regional And World". 26 September 2020. Retrieved 29 September 2026.
- 1 2 "Sebaggala: The political charmer bows out at 72". Monitor. 26 September 2020. Retrieved 29 September 2026.
- ↑ "UGANTICO Supermarket Ltd". ursb.go.ug/. Retrieved 18 July 2020.
- ↑ BBC, News (3 February 2000). "Kampala Welcomes Fraudster Ex-Mayor". BBC News. Retrieved 31 December 2014.
{{cite web}}:|first=has generic name (help) - ↑ Fisher, Ian (18 July 2000). "Kampala Journal; When A Questionable Past Pays Political Dividends". New York Times. Retrieved 31 December 2014.
- ↑ "Fraudster Mayor Eyes Uganda's Presidency". BBC News. 8 February 2000. Retrieved 31 December 2014.
- ↑ Kiggundu, Edris (24 February 2010). "Why Sebaggala Had To Quit DP". The Observer. Retrieved 31 December 2014.
- ↑ "Sebaggala: The political charmer bows out at 72". Monitor. 26 September 2020. Retrieved 29 September 2026.