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{{Infobox person
| birth_name = Matia Semakula Mulumba Kiwanuka
| birth_date = 16 September 1939
| birth_place = Mityana
| citizenship = Ugandan
| education = Namilyango College <br>
London University <br>
Balliol College
| occupation = Historian, Researcher, Diplomat
| employer = Northwestern University <br>
Duke University <br>
Makerere University <br>
Government of Uganda
| title = President of The Uganda Society
| term = 1967 - 19868
| predecessor = Prof. S.J.K Baker
| successor = Mr. J.L Dixon
}}

'''Matia Semakula Mulumba Kiwanuka''' (professionally referred to as '''Dr.Semakula Kiwanuka''')(born 16 September 1939) is a Ugandan historian, diplomat, author and researcher . '''Matia Semakula Mulumba Kiwanuka''' (professionally referred to as '''Dr.Semakula Kiwanuka''')(born 16 September 1939) is a Ugandan historian, diplomat, author and researcher .

He was named Uganda's Permanent Representative to the United Nations in 1996 and in 2000, he was the Chairman of the First Committee (Disarmament and International Security) at the United Nations<ref>{{Cite web |title=MATIA MULUMBA SEMAKULA KIWANUKA: CHAIRMAN OF FIRST COMMITTEE {{!}} Meetings Coverage and Press Releases |url=https://press.un.org/en/2002/bio3448.doc.htm |access-date=2024-12-17 |website=press.un.org}}</ref><ref name=":0" />

He was appointed Uganda's Minister of State for Luwero Triangle in 2003 and later in 2005, State Minister for Finance, Planning and Economic Development (Investment)<ref>{{Cite web |title=Bukenya VP, Kategaya, Bidandi dropped |url=https://www.newvision.co.ug/news/1267552/bukenya-vp-kategaya-bidandi-dropped |access-date=2024-12-17 |website=New Vision |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Semakula urges eastern politicians to attract investors |url=https://www.newvision.co.ug/news/1196355/semakula-urges-eastern-politicians-attract-investors |access-date=2024-12-17 |website=New Vision |language=en}}</ref>


He also served as the 34th President of ] between 1967 to 1968. He also served as the 34th President of ] between 1967 to 1968.


== Background and education == == Background and education ==
Hailing from Mityana, Semakula Kiwanuka attended ] between 1951 and 1955.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Namilyango College marks 114-year anniversary |url=https://www.newvision.co.ug/news/1419453/namilyango-college-marks-114-anniversary |access-date=2024-12-12 |website=New Vision |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Lyatuu |first=Justus |date=2019-03-27 |title=Mayiga honours Namilyango’s 117 years |url=https://observer.ug/education/60238-mayiga-honours-namilyango-s-117-years |access-date=2024-12-12 |website=The Observer - Uganda |language=en-gb}}</ref> Under the relationship between Makerere and London Universities, he received a Bachelor of Arts Degree in History and in 1965, a doctorate in history from ]. He later did a post graduate diploma in Development Economics at Balliol College, Oxford University in 1979<ref name=":0" />


== Career == == Career ==


=== Academia === === Academia ===
Starting as a Special Lecturer at Makerere University between 1964 and 1968, Semakula Kiwanuka then became a Senior Lecturer within the same institution. With sponsorship from the ], he then was Visiting Associate Professor in African History at ] and ] Universities (1968-1970).<ref name=":0" />
Semakula Kiwankuka had a number of academic appointments such as Director of Studies at the University of Calabar, Nigeria (1981-1985). Other academic appointments -- from August 1977 to April 1981 -- include visiting scholar, University of Cambridge; visiting fellow, St. Edmunds College, Cambridge; senior visitor, Department of History and Philosophy of Science, Cambridge. He was Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Professor and Head of the History Department at Makerere University (1973- 1976). Under the sponsorship of the United States Department of State, he served as Visiting Associate Professor in African History at Northwestern and Duke Universities (1968-1970). Prior to that he was a senior lecturer (1968- 1972) and special lecturer (1964-1968) at Makerere University.He later worked as the Dean, School of Post-Graduate Studies and Research at Makerere University between 1991 and 1994<ref>{{Cite web |title=M. Semakula M. Kiwanuka {{!}} Britannica |url=https://www.britannica.com/contributor/M-Semakula-M-Kiwanuka/1603 |access-date=2024-12-12 |website=www.britannica.com |language=en}}</ref>.

Later on he served as Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Professor and Head of the History Department at ] (1973-1976) and a number of academic appointments thereafter such as Visiting Scholar, University of Cambridge (August 1977 - April 1981), Visiting Fellow at ], ] and Senior Visitor in the Department of History and Philosophy of Science, Cambridge<ref name=":0" /> .He was Director of Studies at the ] in ] (1981-1985).<ref name=":0" />

He later worked as the Dean, School of Post-Graduate Studies and Research at Makerere University between 1991 and 1994.<ref>{{Cite web |title=M. Semakula M. Kiwanuka {{!}} Britannica |url=https://www.britannica.com/contributor/M-Semakula-M-Kiwanuka/1603 |access-date=2024-12-12 |website=www.britannica.com |language=en}}</ref>


=== Diplomat === === Diplomat ===
In 1996, he was appointed Permanent Representative of Uganda to the United Nations<ref>{{Cite web |title=NEW PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE OF UGANDA PRESENTS CREDENTIALS {{!}} Meetings Coverage and Press Releases |url=https://press.un.org/en/1996/19960717.bio3021.html |access-date=2024-12-12 |website=press.un.org}}</ref>. Semakula Kiwanuka then served as Uganda's Ambassador to the ] based in ] between 2009 to 2013 <ref>{{Cite web |title=Former Ambassadors and Heads of Mission {{!}} Embassy of the Republic of Uganda |url=https://abudhabi.mofa.go.ug/embassy/former-ambassadors-and-heads-mission |access-date=2024-12-12 |website=abudhabi.mofa.go.ug}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=The Embassy in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates |url=https://govinfohub.go.ug/index.php/the-embassy-in-abu-dhabi-united-arab-emirates/ |access-date=2024-12-12 |website=Published By UPPC |language=en-US}}</ref> In 1996, he was appointed Permanent Representative of Uganda to the ].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=NEW PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE OF UGANDA PRESENTS CREDENTIALS {{!}} Meetings Coverage and Press Releases |url=https://press.un.org/en/1996/19960717.bio3021.html |access-date=2024-12-12 |website=press.un.org}}</ref> Semakula Kiwanuka then served as Uganda's Ambassador to the ] based in ] between 2009 to 2013 <ref>{{Cite web |title=Former Ambassadors and Heads of Mission {{!}} Embassy of the Republic of Uganda |url=https://abudhabi.mofa.go.ug/embassy/former-ambassadors-and-heads-mission |access-date=2024-12-12 |website=abudhabi.mofa.go.ug}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=The Embassy in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates |url=https://govinfohub.go.ug/index.php/the-embassy-in-abu-dhabi-united-arab-emirates/ |access-date=2024-12-12 |website=Published By UPPC |language=en-US}}</ref>


== Publications == == Publications ==


* A History of Buganda from the Foundation of the Kingdom to 1900 * A History of Buganda from the Foundation of the Kingdom to 1900<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-05-07 |title=Book review: A History of Buganda |url=https://www.monitor.co.ug/uganda/lifestyle/reviews-profiles/book-review-a-history-of-buganda-3807854 |access-date=2024-12-12 |website=Monitor |language=en}}</ref>
* Amin and the Tragedy of Uganda<ref>{{Cite web |title=Amin and the tragedy of Uganda / by Semakula Kiwanuka - Catalogue {{!}} National Library of Australia |url=https://catalogue.nla.gov.au/catalog/2892644 |access-date=2024-12-12 |website=catalogue.nla.gov.au |language=en}}</ref> * Amin and the Tragedy of Uganda<ref>{{Cite web |title=Amin and the tragedy of Uganda / by Semakula Kiwanuka - Catalogue {{!}} National Library of Australia |url=https://catalogue.nla.gov.au/catalog/2892644 |access-date=2024-12-12 |website=catalogue.nla.gov.au |language=en}}</ref>
* Colonial Policies and Administrations in Africa: The Myths of the Contrasts (1993)

== See also ==

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== References == == References ==
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Latest revision as of 17:07, 30 December 2024

Semakula Kiwanuka
BornMatia Semakula Mulumba Kiwanuka
16 September 1939
Mityana
CitizenshipUgandan
EducationNamilyango College

London University

Balliol College
Occupation(s)Historian, Researcher, Diplomat
Employer(s)Northwestern University

Duke University
Makerere University

Government of Uganda
TitlePresident of The Uganda Society
Term1967 - 19868
PredecessorProf. S.J.K Baker
SuccessorMr. J.L Dixon

Matia Semakula Mulumba Kiwanuka (professionally referred to as Dr.Semakula Kiwanuka)(born 16 September 1939) is a Ugandan historian, diplomat, author and researcher .

He was named Uganda's Permanent Representative to the United Nations in 1996 and in 2000, he was the Chairman of the First Committee (Disarmament and International Security) at the United Nations

He was appointed Uganda's Minister of State for Luwero Triangle in 2003 and later in 2005, State Minister for Finance, Planning and Economic Development (Investment)

He also served as the 34th President of The Uganda Society between 1967 to 1968.

Background and education

Hailing from Mityana, Semakula Kiwanuka attended Namilyango College between 1951 and 1955. Under the relationship between Makerere and London Universities, he received a Bachelor of Arts Degree in History and in 1965, a doctorate in history from London University's School of Oriental and African Studies. He later did a post graduate diploma in Development Economics at Balliol College, Oxford University in 1979

Career

Academia

Starting as a Special Lecturer at Makerere University between 1964 and 1968, Semakula Kiwanuka then became a Senior Lecturer within the same institution. With sponsorship from the United States Department of State, he then was Visiting Associate Professor in African History at Northwestern and Duke Universities (1968-1970).

Later on he served as Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Professor and Head of the History Department at Makerere University (1973-1976) and a number of academic appointments thereafter such as Visiting Scholar, University of Cambridge (August 1977 - April 1981), Visiting Fellow at St.Edmunds College, University of Cambridge and Senior Visitor in the Department of History and Philosophy of Science, Cambridge .He was Director of Studies at the University of Calabar in Nigeria (1981-1985).

He later worked as the Dean, School of Post-Graduate Studies and Research at Makerere University between 1991 and 1994.

Diplomat

In 1996, he was appointed Permanent Representative of Uganda to the United Nations. Semakula Kiwanuka then served as Uganda's Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates based in Abu Dhabi between 2009 to 2013

Publications

  • A History of Buganda from the Foundation of the Kingdom to 1900
  • Amin and the Tragedy of Uganda
  • Colonial Policies and Administrations in Africa: The Myths of the Contrasts (1993)

See also

References

  1. "MATIA MULUMBA SEMAKULA KIWANUKA: CHAIRMAN OF FIRST COMMITTEE | Meetings Coverage and Press Releases". press.un.org. Retrieved 2024-12-17.
  2. ^ "NEW PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE OF UGANDA PRESENTS CREDENTIALS | Meetings Coverage and Press Releases". press.un.org. Retrieved 2024-12-12.
  3. "Bukenya VP, Kategaya, Bidandi dropped". New Vision. Retrieved 2024-12-17.
  4. "Semakula urges eastern politicians to attract investors". New Vision. Retrieved 2024-12-17.
  5. "Namilyango College marks 114-year anniversary". New Vision. Retrieved 2024-12-12.
  6. Lyatuu, Justus (2019-03-27). "Mayiga honours Namilyango's 117 years". The Observer - Uganda. Retrieved 2024-12-12.
  7. "M. Semakula M. Kiwanuka | Britannica". www.britannica.com. Retrieved 2024-12-12.
  8. "Former Ambassadors and Heads of Mission | Embassy of the Republic of Uganda". abudhabi.mofa.go.ug. Retrieved 2024-12-12.
  9. "The Embassy in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates". Published By UPPC. Retrieved 2024-12-12.
  10. "Book review: A History of Buganda". Monitor. 2022-05-07. Retrieved 2024-12-12.
  11. "Amin and the tragedy of Uganda / by Semakula Kiwanuka - Catalogue | National Library of Australia". catalogue.nla.gov.au. Retrieved 2024-12-12.
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