Solomon Iguru I

Omukama Rukirabasaija Agutamba Solomon Gafabusa Iguru I (born 1948) is the 27th Omukama of Bunyoro^[1] from 1994 to present.
The King's Empaako (traditional alternative name used by family) is Amooti.

The Omukama (King) rose to the throne in 1994, after his father, Sir Winyi IV of Bunyoro, was annexed in 1967 by the Ugandan government.

In recent years, Solomon Iguri has promoted and developed the Kingdom, such as establishing the institution of the Association of the Representatives of Bunyoro-Kitara.

On 13 July 2010 The International Organization – CCLP Worldwide (Special Consultative Status with UN ECOSOC) bestowed the highest honor of the organization to Solomon Iguri for his services to the people of Bunyoro-Kitara.

His Majesty's status and position was formally recognised in the Uganda Gazette legal notice No. 303 of 2014.

Since 2016 H.M. Solomon Gafabusa Iguru I is protector of the Heraldry Society of Africa.

Awards

List of awards:^[2]

• Grandmaster, Royal Order of the Omujwaara Kondo
• Grandmaster, Royal Order of the Engabu
• Grandmaster, Most Honourable Order of Omukama Chwa II Kabalega
• Grand Cross, Royal Order of the Elephant of Godenu (Ghana)
• Grand Cross, Royal and Hashemite Order of the Pearl (Sulu, Philippines)
• Grand Cross, Order of Saint Lazarus
• Grand Cross, Order of Queen Sheba (Ethiopia)
• Kabalega Star, Republic of Uganda
• Honorary Cross, Royal and Merciful Society of Belgium

See also

• List of current constituent African monarchs
• Omukama of Bunyoro
• Bunyoro
• Association of the Representatives of Bunyoro-Kitara
• Heraldry Society of Africa

References