Zeddy Maruru
Zeddy Maruru | |
|---|---|
| Uganda National Liberation Army Chief of Staff | |
| In office 1985 – January 1986 | |
| President | Tito Okello |
| Commander of the Uganda Army Air Force | |
| In office 1974 – December 1975 | |
| President | Idi Amin |
| Preceded by | Smuts Guweddeko |
| Succeeded by | Idi Amin |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 3, 1942 Rushenyi, Ntungamo District, Uganda Protectorate |
| Died | January 11, 2014 (aged 71) Mulago Hospital, Kampala, Uganda |
| Nickname | "The Colonel" |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Uganda |
| Branch/service | Uganda Army (UA) Save Uganda Movement Kikosi Maalum Uganda National Liberation Army (UNLA) National Resistance Army (NRA) |
| Years of service | 1964–1990 |
| Rank | Major General |
| Commands | Uganda Army Air Force Uganda National Liberation Army |
| Battles/wars | |
Zeddy Maruru (3 February 1942 – 11 January 2014) was a Ugandan fighter pilot and military officer. He was the commander of the Uganda Army Air Force during the 1970s, and later served as the Chief of Army Staff after Tito Okello overthrew Milton Obote's second administration in 1985.