Henry Kyemba
Henry Kyemba (born December 1939) is a Ugandan political figure who held several high positions and finally became Minister of Health during Uganda's rule by Idi Amin.[1] He served in that post from February 1974 until May 1977, when he fled into exile.[2] He is also the author of State of Blood, a 1977 book he wrote after his flight from Uganda that describes Amin's tyrannical rule.[3]
Early Childhood[]
Kyemba was born in December 1939 to Suzana Mutekanga and Suleiman Kisajja, a colonial administrator in the Bunya County in Busoga.[4]
Education[]
He attended local primary schools, before joining Busoga College Mwiri for his Cambridge School Certificate (1951-1956). He was at Makerere University between 1957 and 1962 and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts (Hons) History, he then joined the civil service and worked as an assistant secretary in the Prime Minister's Office rising through the ranks to become a cabinet minister during Amin's regime.[4]
Writings[]
- Kyemba, Henry (1977). A State of Blood: The Inside Story of Idi Amin. New York: Ace Books. ISBN 0-441-78524-4.
References[]
- ^ "Idi Amin: 'Butcher of Uganda'". CNN. 19 August 2003. Archived from the original on 22 August 2011. Retrieved 29 October 2010.
- ^ Harvey, Roy (1979). "Henry K. M. Kyemba's Inside Story". Sepia. 28 (7). pp. 28–30.
- ^ "Reborn Amin puts Uganda centre stage". Sydney Morning Herald. 19 February 2007. Retrieved 29 October 2010.
- ^ Jump up to: a b Uganda: Building of a Nation. Kampala: Vision Group. 2012. p. 41. ISBN 9789970447008.
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