By Francis Lubega
23rd Jan 2022
Government is mourning the demise of the governor Bank of Uganda, Professor Emmanuel Tumusiime Mutebile who died today at around 5:30am due to diabetic related illness.
According to at least three family members, Mutebile died in Nairobi, Kenya, where he had been receiving medical attention in the previous days.
The Deputy Governor Micheal Atingi-Ego also announced that Mutebile died this morning at Nairobi Hospital where he had been admitted on December 31, 2021, after he collapsed due to complications related to diabetes.
Condolence messages are flowing in from Several government officials consoling the family, the staff, workers of Bank of Uganda.
A weak Mutebile, supported by aides on both ends, appeared at Parliament for vetting for another term in office in June 2021 following 20 years at the helm of the Central Bank since 2001.
He was born January 27, 1949, educated at Makerere University, Durham University, and Oxford University. Mutebile passes away at the age of 72.
His is remembered for his role in designing and implementation of the Economic Reform Program that restored Uganda from the economic crises of the 1970s and 1980s to sound economic performance during his service as the Permanent Secretary/Secretary to the Treasury in the ministry responsible for finance, planning, and economic development.
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