Solomon Iguru I

Solomon Iguru I
Omukama of Bunyoro
Reign	Since 11 June 1994
Coronation	11 June 1994
Predecessor	None – Kingdom exiled from 1967–1993 before exile: (Winyi IV) (as Omukama of Bunyoro)
Heir apparent	Crown Prince David Mpuga (born 2007)
Born	(1948-06-18) 18 June 1948 (age 76)
Consort	Omugo Margaret Karunga
Names Rukirabasaija Agutamba Solomon Gafabusa Iguru I
House	Babiito Dynasty
Father	Winyi IV of Bunyoro
Mother	Getrude Komweru Gafabusa Ateenyi

Omukama Rukirabasaija Agutamba Solomon Gafabusa Iguru I (born 1948) is the 27th Omukama of Bunyoro^[1] from 1994 to present. The King's traditional alternative name used by family (known as empaako) is Amooti.^{[citation needed]}

Solomon Iguru I rose to the throne in 1994. His father, Sir Winyi IV of Bunyoro, reigned from 1927 to 1967. In 1967, the Ugandan government under Milton Obote abolished kingdoms.^{[citation needed]}

In recent years, Solomon Iguru has promoted the Kingdom by founding the Association of the Representatives of Bunyoro-Kitara.^{[citation needed]}

Solomon was formally recognised in the Uganda Gazette legal notice No. 303 of 2014.^[2][3][4] On 17 October 2024, he was airlifted from his palace using an army helicopter sent by President Museveni after suffering a strange flu. The Kingdom premier asked the King's subjects to remain calm in that difficult situation. (https://chimpreports.com/bunyoro-king-airlifted-to-kampala-for-treatment/)

Awards

List of awards:^{[5][self-published source]}

• Grand Cordon, Royal and Hashemite Order of the Pearl (Royal House of Sulu, Philippines)^[6]
• Grand Cross, Order of Saint Lazarus^{[citation needed]}
• Grand Cross, Order of the Queen of Sheba (Ethiopia) ^{[citation needed]}
• Kabalega Star, Republic of Uganda ^{[citation needed]}

See also

• List of current constituent African monarchs

References

1. "King Iguru Opposes Basongora Eviction". AllAfrica.com. 12 June 2007. Retrieved 22 February 2011.
2. http://www.redpepper.co.ug/govt-halts-move-to-de-gazette-cultural-leaders/
3. http://ugandaradionetwork.com/a/story.php?s=66053
4. [http://radiosapientia.com/news/may-2014-gazetted-list-traditional-leaders-stands
5. Royal Order - Bunyoro Kingdom
6. "The Order of the Pearl". ROYAL SULTANATE OF SULU AND NORTH BORNEO. Retrieved 19 December 2024.

Preceded by None

Omukama of Bunyoro 1994 – present

Succeeded by None