Solomon Iguru I

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.

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.

In recent years, Solomon Iguru has promoted and developed the Kingdom, such as establishing the institution of the Association of the Representatives of Bunyoro-Kitara.

On 13 July 2010 The International Organization – CCLP Worldwide (Special Consultative Status with UN ECOSOC) bestowed the highest honor of the organization to Solomon Iguri for his services to the people of Bunyoro-Kitara.[1]

His Majesty's status and position was formally recognised in the Uganda Gazette legal notice No. 303 of 2014.[2][3][4]

Awards

List of awards:^[2]

• Grandmaster, Royal Order of the Omujwaara Kondo
• Grandmaster, Royal Order of the Engabu
• Grandmaster, Most Honourable Order of Omukama Chwa II Kabalega
• Grand Cross, Royal Order of the Elephant of Godenu (Ghana)
• Grand Cordon, Royal and Hashemite Order of the Pearl (Sulu, Philippines)
• Grand Cross, Order of Saint Lazarus
• Grand Cross, Order of the Queen of Sheba (Ethiopia)
• Kabalega Star, Republic of Uganda
• Honorary Cross, Royal and Merciful Society of Belgium
• Patron, Protector and Granter of The Chivalrous and Religious Order of the Crown of Thorns
• Patron, Protector and Granter of The Sovereign, Knightly and Noble Order of The Lion and Black Cross
• Grand Cross Royal and Dynastic Order of the Eagle of Hohoe

See also

• List of current constituent African monarchs
• Omukama of Bunyoro
• Mparo Tombs
• Bunyoro
• Association of the Representatives of Bunyoro-Kitara
• Heraldry Society of Africa

References