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.
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