State minister for Industry Mutende dies.

Uganda’s minister of state for industry James Shinyabulo Mutende has died, according to reports.  The cause of the 53-year-old’s details  is not known yet, but its understood that the  minister died Friday night at his home in Makindye , a suburb in Kampala.

His body is said to  be at Nsambya Hospital in the capital.

A veterinarian , economist, academic and politician,Mutende was appointed to that position in May 2011 , replacing Fr. Simon Lokodo, who was appointed  State minister for ethics & integrity in the  Office of the President.

His death comes hardly a month after the passing  of minister of internal affairs, Gen . Aronda  Nyakairima — exactly three weeks ago

(September 12). Mutende has been the husband to  former East African Assembly legislator Lydia Wanyoto . Trade ministry public relations officer (PRO) Hadija Nakakande confirmed the news but said  details would be communicated later.