Former Education Minister Geradine Namirembe Bitamazire Dies

Former Minister of Education and Sports, Geradine Namirembe Bitamazire, has died, marking the end of a distinguished career in Uganda’s education and political landscape.

Bitamazire was a renowned educator and seasoned politician who served twice as Minister of Education and Sports — first between 1979 and 1980, and later from 1999 to 2011. Across both tenures, she played a significant role in shaping education policy and strengthening the country’s education system.

She was widely respected for her dedication to public service and her long-standing contribution to the development of education in Uganda.

Details surrounding her death were not immediately disclosed.