Parliament is set to hold a special sitting to pay tribute to the late Moses Ali, a veteran politician and former Third Deputy Prime Minister, who died on Saturday.
Gen Ali, who had been admitted at Nakasero Hospital, passed away after an undisclosed illness, bringing to an end a long career in Uganda’s political and military service.
According to the programme, his body will be received at Parliament by Speaker Jacob Oulanyah Oboth-Oboth at the steps of Parliament House before being placed in the foyer.
Members of Parliament and mourners will be given an opportunity to view the body and sign the condolence book as the police band plays dirges. President Yoweri Museveni is expected to attend the sitting.
A motion for a resolution of Parliament to pay tribute to the fallen general will be moved by Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja.
The body will later be flown to Adjumani district ahead of burial scheduled for Thursday.
Gen Ali was one of Uganda’s longest-serving political and military figures, holding several senior government positions over the years. He served as Third Deputy Prime Minister and Deputy Leader of Government Business in Parliament from May 2011 to June 2016, before being appointed First Deputy Prime Minister, a position he held until May 2021.
Throughout his tenure, he remained an influential figure in Cabinet and within the ruling National Resistance Movement.
He also represented East Moyo County in Adjumani district in Parliament from 2011, maintaining a strong political base in the West Nile sub-region.
Born on April 5, 1939, in Adjumani district, Gen Ali hailed from Pakele Division. He began his education at Erepi Church of Uganda before proceeding to Church of Uganda Junior Secondary School and later Old Kampala Secondary School.
He underwent extensive military training, including officer cadet and paratrooper instructors’ training in Israel, as well as a company commanders’ course.
In addition to his military career, Gen Ali studied law, earning a Bachelor of Laws degree from Makerere University and a Diploma in Legal Practice from the Law Development Centre. He later obtained a certificate in law from the University of Wolverhampton in 2007.
He also held several professional qualifications from military institutions in Uganda, Israel and the United Kingdom, reflecting decades of service in both the armed forces and public office.
Parliament’s tribute is expected to highlight his contribution to Uganda’s political history and his role in shaping governance over the years.
