Yoweri Museveni, the President of Uganda, has been married twice in his life. His first wife was Miria Kalule Museveni, who he was married to from 1973 until she passed away in 2010. Museveni is currently married to, , Janet Kataaha Museveni, who has been a prominent figure in Ugandan politics and society. However, very little is known about Musevenei’s “second wife” from his second “marriage” which has become a heated topic of debate.
The mysterious “second wife”
There is no evidence to prove whether or not President Museveni actually legally married his “second wife”. As of today, the only formally recognized wife of Museveni is Uganda’s first lady Janet. Although according to several sources, Museveni’s “second wife” is likely from Rubabo county located in Western Uganda, other rumours suggest that she could be from the Ankole tribe. Although not much is known about her, she is alleged to be the mother of two children of President Museveni.
Current wife
His current wife, Janet Kataaha Museveni is a Ugandan educator, politician, and philanthropist who currently serves as the Minister of Education and Sports in Uganda. She has also served as the Minister of Karamoja Affairs and the Minister of Water and Environment. She has been actively engaged in political activities since the National Resistance Movement came to power in 1986. Janet and Yoweri Museveni have been married since 1973, they met while they were both students at Makerere University. The couple has four children together, Muhoozi Kainerugaba, Natasha Karugire, Diana Kamuntu and Patience Rwabwogo.
Janet Museveni is known for her philanthropic work, particularly her efforts to promote education and women’s empowerment in Uganda. She has been the patron of various schools, health centers and community development initiatives in the country. In addition, she has also been a member of various international organizations and has participated in many conferences on education, gender and health.
As the Minister of Education, Janet Museveni has made efforts to improve the Ugandan education system, focusing on increasing enrollment, improving infrastructure, and developing the skills of teachers. She has also been heavily involved in the implementation of the Universal Primary Education policy in the country.
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