Makerere University (Bachelor of Arts in political science) Cranfield University (Master of Arts in global strategic studies)
Occupation
Military Officer
Years active
1982 — 2020
Known for
Presidential candidate for the 2016 Ugandan general election
Political party
Farmers Party of Uganda
Benon Biraaro (1 March 1958 – 12 February 2020; surname sometimes spelled Biraro) was a Ugandan military officer and a high-ranking commander in the Uganda People's Defence Force (UPDF). While still in the active military, he served as the commandant of the Uganda Senior Command and Staff College in Kimaka, Jinja. In 2016, he ran (unsuccessfully[1]) for President of Uganda on behalf of his agrarian Farmers Party of Uganda.[2]
^"Museveni wins polls with 60.75%". New Vision. Retrieved 2022-03-01.
^Matsiko, Haggai (20 September 2013). "UPDF General Takes On Museveni". The Independent (Uganda). Retrieved 24 February 2015.
BenonBiraaro (1 March 1958 – 12 February 2020; surname sometimes spelled Biraro) was a Ugandan military officer and a high-ranking commander in the Uganda...
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wealthiest people in Uganda and is the chancellor of Nkumba University. BenonBiraaro was a retired military officer, entrepreneur, and aspiring politician...
college was established in 2003. The first commandant was Major General BenonBiraaro. The first group of students was admitted in 2004 to attend the senior...
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