Veteran politician and retired military officer Gen. (Rtd) Moses Ali has died at the age of 87.
Gen. Ali died at about 4:25pm on Saturday at Nakasero Hospital in Kampala, where he had been receiving treatment since earlier this week.
His death marks the end of a political and military career spanning more than five decades, during which he held senior positions in government and played a significant role in Uganda’s political history.
Born on April 5, 1939, Gen. Ali served as a senior military commander and minister during the administration of former President Idi Amin before leading the Uganda National Rescue Front (UNRF) rebellion in the early 1980s.
In 1986, he reached a peace agreement with President Yoweri Museveni’s government, leading to the integration of his forces into the National Resistance Army. He was subsequently commissioned as a Major General.
Gen. Ali later served in several senior government positions, including Minister of Disaster Preparedness and Refugees, Third Deputy Prime Minister, First Deputy Prime Minister, and Second Deputy Prime Minister and Deputy Leader of Government Business in Parliament.
He held the positions of Second Deputy Prime Minister and Deputy Leader of Government Business from 2021 until 2026.
Although he was dropped from Cabinet following the 2026 General Elections, Gen. Ali retained his seat in Parliament, where he represented Adjumani West Constituency until his death.
