Kizza Besigye

About Kizza Besigye

Birth Day: April 22, 1956
Birth Place: Rukungiri, Uganda

Kizza Besigye

Kizza Besigye was born on April 22, 1956 in Rukungiri, Uganda. Ugandan politician, doctor, and retired colonel known for being the foremost opposition to president Yoweri Museveni. He unsuccessfully ran against him in the 2001, 2006, 2011, and 2016 elections, all of which have been surrounded by controversy.
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Currently, Kizza Besigye is 68 years, 8 months and 4 days old. Kizza Besigye will celebrate 69rd birthday on a Tuesday 22nd of April 2025. Below we countdown to Kizza Besigye upcoming birthday.

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Popular As Kizza Besigye
Occupation Politician
Age 68 years old
Zodiac Sign Taurus
Born April 22, 1956 (Rukungiri, Uganda)
Birthday April 22
Town/City Rukungiri, Uganda
Nationality Uganda

🌙 Zodiac

Kizza Besigye’s zodiac sign is Taurus. According to astrologers, Taurus is practical and well-grounded, the sign harvests the fruits of labor. They feel the need to always be surrounded by love and beauty, turned to the material world, hedonism, and physical pleasures. People born with their Sun in Taurus are sensual and tactile, considering touch and taste the most important of all senses. Stable and conservative, this is one of the most reliable signs of the zodiac, ready to endure and stick to their choices until they reach the point of personal satisfaction.

🌙 Chinese Zodiac Signs

Kizza Besigye was born in the Year of the Monkey. Those born under the Chinese Zodiac sign of the Monkey thrive on having fun. They’re energetic, upbeat, and good at listening but lack self-control. They like being active and stimulated and enjoy pleasing self before pleasing others. They’re heart-breakers, not good at long-term relationships, morals are weak. Compatible with Rat or Dragon.

About

Ugandan Politician, Doctor, and retired colonel known for being the foremost opposition to President Yoweri Museveni. He unsuccessfully ran against him in the 2001, 2006, 2011, and 2016 elections, all of which have been surrounded by controversy.

Before Fame

He attended Makerere University, where he studied Medicine. He went on to work as Museveni's physician and was appointed as minister of internal affairs when Museveni took power in 1986.

Trivia

He's also become known for his stance against Uganda's notoriously harsh penalties for homosexuality, which is illegal in the country.

Family Life

He married Winnie Byanyima in 1988 and had a son with her.

Associated With

Yoweri Museveni took power after leading the National Resistance Army in a military coup.

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