Basil Kiiza Bataringaya
Basil Kiiza Bataringaya | |
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Bataringaya in 1964 | |
| Leader of Opposition (Uganda) | |
| In office April 1962 – 31 December 1964 | |
| Prime Minister | Apollo Milton Obote |
| Preceded by | Apollo Milton Obote |
| Succeeded by | Alex Latim |
| Constituency | Bushenyi District |
| Minister of Internal Affairs of Uganda | |
| In office 31 December 1964 – 25 January 1971 | |
| President | Apollo Milton Obote |
| Succeeded by | Lt. Col. Ernest Obitre Gama |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1927 Kantojo, Igara County, Bushenyi District, Uganda Protectorate |
| Died | 18 September 1972 (aged 45) Mbarara, Mbarara District, Uganda |
| Political party | Democratic Party (Uganda) 1954 – 31 December 1964 Uganda People's Congress 31 December 1964 – 18 September 1972 (Death) |
| Spouse | Edith Mary Bataringaya |
| Alma mater | Makerere University, St. Leo's College, Kyegobe |
| Occupation | Politician, Leader of the Opposition |
| Profession | Teacher, Member of the Parliament of Uganda, Minister, Leader of Opposition (Uganda) |
Basil Kiiza Bataringaya (1927 – 18 September 1972) was a Ugandan politician and statesman who served as the interior minister of Uganda from 1964 to 1971. He was the Leader of the Opposition at the beginning of the Milton Obote's government, but changed parties and was appointed to the powerful role of Minister of Internal Affairs by Obote. He was imprisoned, tortured, and was one of the first political prisoners to be executed by Idi Amin's regime.