The former minister of Justice, Prof. Dani Wadada Nabudere has died suddenly in his home in Busamande, Mbale district.

Prof. Nabudere a leading academic and development specialist reportedly collapsed at his home in the early hours of Wednesday (today). One of his sons, Mudimi Nabudere told reporters that Prof. Nabudere is suspected to have died of a heart attack.

late prof. Dani Nabudere

Mudimi says his father had been battling hypertension and diabetes for a long time, Prof. Nabudere’s body has been taken to Mbale referral hospital for post-mortem.

At the time of his death, Prof. Nabudere is said to have been 78 years old and had retired from public offices but was serving as a senior lecturer at Islamic University in Mbale (IUIU).

Apart from his work as Professor at the Islamic University Nabudere has been Executive Director of the Marcus Garvey Pan-Afrikan Institute, Mbale, Uganda. He is a barrister and former member of the UNLF government.

He served in the in the government of late Dr. Apollo Milton Obote between 1979 and 1980 in the ministries of Cultural, Community Development and Rehabilitation and Justice.

He is renowned for his role in the liberation struggle of Uganda and was part of the Gang of Four, which included himself, Yash Tandon, the late Omwony Ojok and Edward Rugumayo.

Nabudere obtained the degree of law in London in 1963 and was admitted as a barrister at law, Lincolns Inn, London, in the same year.

He was previously Associate Professor at the University of Dar es Salaam and Visiting Professor at the University of Zimbabwe.

He also served as President of the African Association of Political Science from 1983 to 1985 and Vice-President of the International Science Association (IPSA) from 1985 to 1988.

Prof. Nabudere was engaged in a collaboration arrangement with the University of South Africa in joint research projects under the umbrella theme of “Reclaiming the Future”.

Prof. Nabudere will be remembered for his distinguished contribution in the education sector and politics of the country.

His son Mudimi says Prof. Nabudere will be buried next week to give time to his sons and relatives outside the country to come and burry.

May his soul rest in eternal peace.

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