Elly Tumwine
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General
Elly Tumwine (born 12 April 1954), is a Uganda
n professional artist
, educator and military officer. He is a former Commander of the Army
in Uganda, the highest military position in the country at that time. Currently, he is one of the highest ranking members of the Ugandan military and is a member of the Ugandan Parliament, representing the Uganda People's Defense Force.
and St. Henry's College Kitovu
, before joining Makerere University
, where in 1977, he graduated with the degree of Bachelor of Arts
in Fine Art
together with the Diploma in Education. [BA(FA)/Dip. Ed]. He specialized in the history of art painting.
He subsequently graduated from the Cadet Officers Course at the Tanzania Military Academy at Monduli
. He also attended the Senior Command Course at the Uganda Senior Command and Staff College
at Kimaka, in Jinja
, Uganda, being a member of the pioneer class that graduated in 2005. Tumwine also holds further military qualifications from the military academy in Vystry, in the former Soviet Union
.
to fight the Idi Amin
regime. In 1981, when Museveni went to the bush to form the National Resistance Army
(NRA
), Elly Tumwine went with him. He is reported to have fired the first shot in the National Resistance Army War, which propelled the National Resistance Army
and National Resistance Movement
into power in Uganda
in 1986. During the fighting between the NRA and the UNLA, Tumwine sustained facial injuries that led to loss of sight in one eye.
In 1984, Tumwine was named Commander of the Army
, a position he served in from 1984 until 1987, when he was succeeded by General Salim Saleh
. Over the years, he has served in various positions, including:
In September 2005, he was promoted to the rank of General
in the UPDF
and named to Chair the UPDF General Court Marshal.
. After the National Resistance Movement
victory in 1986 he resumed his art. While serving as the Commander of the NRA
, he designed the flag
, the emblem
and the green
and camouflage
uniforms of the army. He was appointed Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the National Cultural Centre. In 1992, he launched his company, The Creations Limited, to promote the artist and crafts industry, encouraging artistic values and creativity. The company is a member of several Ugandan organisations, including:
General
A general officer is an officer of high military rank, usually in the army, and in some nations, the air force. The term is widely used by many nations of the world, and when a country uses a different term, there is an equivalent title given....
Elly Tumwine (born 12 April 1954), is a Uganda
Uganda
Uganda , officially the Republic of Uganda, is a landlocked country in East Africa. Uganda is also known as the "Pearl of Africa". It is bordered on the east by Kenya, on the north by South Sudan, on the west by the Democratic Republic of the Congo, on the southwest by Rwanda, and on the south by...
n professional artist
Artist
An artist is a person engaged in one or more of any of a broad spectrum of activities related to creating art, practicing the arts and/or demonstrating an art. The common usage in both everyday speech and academic discourse is a practitioner in the visual arts only...
, educator and military officer. He is a former Commander of the Army
NRA
NRA is an abbreviation that may mean:* National regulatory authorities , government agencies tasked with regulating and supervising sections of public service and economy...
in Uganda, the highest military position in the country at that time. Currently, he is one of the highest ranking members of the Ugandan military and is a member of the Ugandan Parliament, representing the Uganda People's Defense Force.
Education
He attended Burunga Primary School, Mbarara High SchoolMbarara High School
Mbarara High School , is a boys-only boarding middle and high school located in the city of Mbarara, in Mbarara District in Western Uganda.-Location:...
and St. Henry's College Kitovu
St. Henry's College Kitovu
St. Henry's College Kitovu , is a boys-only boarding middle and high school in Masaka District, Central Uganda.-Location:The school campus is located on Kitovu Hill St. Henry's College Kitovu (SHACK), is a boys-only boarding middle and high school in Masaka District, Central Uganda.-Location:The...
, before joining Makerere University
Makerere University
Makerere University , Uganda's largest and second-oldest higher institution of learning, , was first established as a technical school in 1922. In 1963 it became the University of East Africa, offering courses leading to general degrees from the University of London...
, where in 1977, he graduated with the degree of Bachelor of Arts
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
in Fine Art
Fine art
Fine art or the fine arts encompass art forms developed primarily for aesthetics and/or concept rather than practical application. Art is often a synonym for fine art, as employed in the term "art gallery"....
together with the Diploma in Education. [BA(FA)/Dip. Ed]. He specialized in the history of art painting.
He subsequently graduated from the Cadet Officers Course at the Tanzania Military Academy at Monduli
Monduli
Monduli is one of the five districts of the Arusha Region of Tanzania. These include, Monduli, Ngorongoro, Karatu, Arumeru, and Arusha. It is located in the northeastern section of the country. It is bordered to the north by Kenya, to the east by the Kilimanjaro Region and Arumeru District, to the...
. He also attended the Senior Command Course at the Uganda Senior Command and Staff College
Uganda Senior Command and Staff College
The Uganda Senior Command and Staff College , is a training facility for the Military of Uganda, including the army, air force and special forces.-Location:...
at Kimaka, in Jinja
Jinja, Uganda
Jinja is the largest town in Uganda, Africa. It is the second busiest commercial center in the country, after Kampala, Uganda's capital and only city. Jinja was established in 1907.-Location:...
, Uganda, being a member of the pioneer class that graduated in 2005. Tumwine also holds further military qualifications from the military academy in Vystry, in the former Soviet Union
Soviet Union
The Soviet Union , officially the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics , was a constitutionally socialist state that existed in Eurasia between 1922 and 1991....
.
Military career
In 1978, he interrupted his teaching career to join the FRONASA forces led by Yoweri MuseveniYoweri Museveni
Yoweri Kaguta Museveni is a Ugandan politician and statesman. He has been President of Uganda since 26 January 1986.Museveni was involved in the war that deposed Idi Amin Dada, ending his rule in 1979, and in the rebellion that subsequently led to the demise of the Milton Obote regime in 1985...
to fight the Idi Amin
Idi Amin
Idi Amin Dada was a military leader and President of Uganda from 1971 to 1979. Amin joined the British colonial regiment, the King's African Rifles in 1946. Eventually he held the rank of Major General in the post-colonial Ugandan Army and became its Commander before seizing power in the military...
regime. In 1981, when Museveni went to the bush to form the National Resistance Army
National Resistance Army
The National Resistance Army , the military wing of the National Resistance Movement , was a rebel army that waged a guerrilla war, commonly referred to as the Luwero War or "the war in the bush", against the government of Milton Obote, and later that of Tito Okello.NRA was supported by Muammar...
(NRA
NRA
NRA is an abbreviation that may mean:* National regulatory authorities , government agencies tasked with regulating and supervising sections of public service and economy...
), Elly Tumwine went with him. He is reported to have fired the first shot in the National Resistance Army War, which propelled the National Resistance Army
National Resistance Army
The National Resistance Army , the military wing of the National Resistance Movement , was a rebel army that waged a guerrilla war, commonly referred to as the Luwero War or "the war in the bush", against the government of Milton Obote, and later that of Tito Okello.NRA was supported by Muammar...
and National Resistance Movement
National Resistance Movement
The National Resistance Movement , commonly referred to as the Movement, is a political organization in Uganda.Until a referendum in 2005, Uganda held elections on a non-party basis. The NRM dominates parliament, however, and is expected to continue to do so. The presidential elections of 12 March...
into power in Uganda
Uganda
Uganda , officially the Republic of Uganda, is a landlocked country in East Africa. Uganda is also known as the "Pearl of Africa". It is bordered on the east by Kenya, on the north by South Sudan, on the west by the Democratic Republic of the Congo, on the southwest by Rwanda, and on the south by...
in 1986. During the fighting between the NRA and the UNLA, Tumwine sustained facial injuries that led to loss of sight in one eye.
In 1984, Tumwine was named Commander of the Army
NRA
NRA is an abbreviation that may mean:* National regulatory authorities , government agencies tasked with regulating and supervising sections of public service and economy...
, a position he served in from 1984 until 1987, when he was succeeded by General Salim Saleh
Salim Saleh
General Salim Saleh , is an adviser to the President of Uganda on military matters. Formerly, he was the Ugandan Minister of State for Microfinance. Before that, he was a high ranking military official of UPDF, the armed forces of Uganda. He is a brother of the current President of Uganda, Yoweri...
. Over the years, he has served in various positions, including:
- Minister of State for Defence in 1989.
- Director General of the External Security Organization (ESO) from 1994 until 1996.
- Presidential Adviser from 1996 until 1998
- Chairman of the High Command Appeals Committee from 1986 until 1999.
In September 2005, he was promoted to the rank of General
General
A general officer is an officer of high military rank, usually in the army, and in some nations, the air force. The term is widely used by many nations of the world, and when a country uses a different term, there is an equivalent title given....
in the UPDF
UPDF
UPDF may refer to:*Uganda People's Defence Force*UP Diksiyonaryong Filipino...
and named to Chair the UPDF General Court Marshal.
Other responsibilities
Immediately after graduating from Makerere University in 1977, Elly Tumwine embarked on a teaching career in various schools in Uganda, teaching Fine ArtFine art
Fine art or the fine arts encompass art forms developed primarily for aesthetics and/or concept rather than practical application. Art is often a synonym for fine art, as employed in the term "art gallery"....
. After the National Resistance Movement
National Resistance Movement
The National Resistance Movement , commonly referred to as the Movement, is a political organization in Uganda.Until a referendum in 2005, Uganda held elections on a non-party basis. The NRM dominates parliament, however, and is expected to continue to do so. The presidential elections of 12 March...
victory in 1986 he resumed his art. While serving as the Commander of the NRA
NRA
NRA is an abbreviation that may mean:* National regulatory authorities , government agencies tasked with regulating and supervising sections of public service and economy...
, he designed the flag
Flag
A flag is a piece of fabric with a distinctive design that is usually rectangular and used as a symbol, as a signaling device, or decoration. The term flag is also used to refer to the graphic design employed by a flag, or to its depiction in another medium.The first flags were used to assist...
, the emblem
Emblem
An emblem is a pictorial image, abstract or representational, that epitomizes a concept — e.g., a moral truth, or an allegory — or that represents a person, such as a king or saint.-Distinction: emblem and symbol:...
and the green
Green
Green is a color, the perception of which is evoked by light having a spectrum dominated by energy with a wavelength of roughly 520–570 nanometres. In the subtractive color system, it is not a primary color, but is created out of a mixture of yellow and blue, or yellow and cyan; it is considered...
and camouflage
Camouflage
Camouflage is a method of concealment that allows an otherwise visible animal, military vehicle, or other object to remain unnoticed, by blending with its environment. Examples include a leopard's spotted coat, the battledress of a modern soldier and a leaf-mimic butterfly...
uniforms of the army. He was appointed Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the National Cultural Centre. In 1992, he launched his company, The Creations Limited, to promote the artist and crafts industry, encouraging artistic values and creativity. The company is a member of several Ugandan organisations, including:
- Uganda Manufacturers Association (UMA)
- Uganda Small Scale Industries Association (USSIA)
- Uganda Leather Allied Industries Association (ULAIA)
Personal details
General Elly Tumwine has continuously represented the UPDF in the Ugandan Parliament since 1986. He is married. He is a born-again Christian.External links
See also
- Salim SalehSalim SalehGeneral Salim Saleh , is an adviser to the President of Uganda on military matters. Formerly, he was the Ugandan Minister of State for Microfinance. Before that, he was a high ranking military official of UPDF, the armed forces of Uganda. He is a brother of the current President of Uganda, Yoweri...
- Mugisha MuntuMugisha MuntuMajor General Mugisha Muntuyera, commonly referred to as Mugisha Muntu, is a Ugandan politician and former military officer. He is a member of the Forum for Democratic Change , a Ugandan political party. In 2008, he unsuccessfully contested for the party's presidency, against Kizza Besigye...
- Jeje OdongoJeje OdongoGeneral Haji Abubaker Jeje Odongo is a Ugandan military officer and politician. He is the current State Minister for Defence in Uganda, a post he has served in since February 2009.-History:...
- James KaziniJames KaziniMajor General James Kazini was a Ugandan Army officer. Between 2001 and 2003, he served as Commander of the UPDF, a position that is now known as the Chief of Defence Forces of Uganda, the highest military position within the Uganda People's Defense Force.-History:He was born in 1957 in the...
- Aronda NyakairimaAronda NyakairimaGeneral Aronda Nyakairima is a Ugandan Army officer. He is the current Chief of Defense Forces of Uganda, the highest military rank in the Uganda People's Defense Force. He was born in 1959, in Rukungiri District.-Education:...
- Uganda People's Defense Force
- Parliament of Uganda
- Mbarara DistrictMbarara DistrictMbarara District is a district in Western Uganda. The district was named after its chief municipal centre, the city of Mbarara, where the district headquarters are located.-Location:...