Former Deputy Prime Minister Gen. Moses Ali dies at 87

General (Rtd) Moses Ali, a prominent figure in Uganda's military and political landscape, has passed away at the age of 87. Family members confirmed his death at Nakasero Hospital in Kampala. A daughter of the deceased, speaking anonymously, informed Uganda Radio Network that the veteran statesman died a few hours prior to the report, with family members converging at the hospital to finalize arrangements before an official announcement.

A source within the Office of the Prime Minister confirmed the news, indicating that Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja is expected to make the official government announcement. Captain Mike Mukula, former health minister and Member of Parliament for Soroti Municipality, also acknowledged Gen. Ali's death through a condolence message on his X account.

Gen. Moses Ali, born on April 5, 1939, leaves behind a complex legacy. He joined the Uganda Army in the 1960s and rose through the ranks. During Idi Amin's rule following the 1971 coup, Ali served as a senior military commander and held ministerial portfolios, including Minister of Provincial Administration and Minister of Finance. After Amin's government fell in 1979, he went into exile.

He later emerged as the leader of the Uganda National Rescue Front (UNRF), a rebel group that opposed the second Milton Obote government from the West Nile region. Following peace negotiations with President Yoweri Museveni's government after 1986, the UNRF was integrated into the National Resistance Army, now the Uganda People’s Defence Force (UPDF). Gen. Ali was commissioned as a Major General, embarking on a new phase in national politics. Over the subsequent decades, he occupied several key Cabinet positions, including Minister of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities, Minister of Youth, Culture and Sports, Minister of Disaster Preparedness and Refugees, Third Deputy Prime Minister, First Deputy Prime Minister, and most recently, Second Deputy Prime Minister and Deputy Leader of Government Business in Parliament until 2026. His military career also progressed, with promotions to Lieutenant General in 2003 and full General in 2012 before his retirement.

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