Principal Judge Justice Jeremiah Herbert Ntabgoba is dead.
The Judiciary confirmed Judge Emeritus Ntabgoba’s death this morning after a long illness which saw him frequent hospital since last year.
The Judiciary message on social media read in part: “We regret to announce the death of the Hon. Principal Judge Emeritus, Justice Jeremiah Herbert Ntabgoba (81), which occurred today morning at IHK, Namuwongo.”
The post added: “He has been in and out of the hospital since December 2019 when he suffered a stroke. MHSRIP!”
Who is Justice Jeremiah Herbert Ntabgoba?
Judge
Jeremiah Herbert Ntabgoba, Ugandan judge. Certified in intellectusal property, Australia. Recipient Distinguished Service medal Government of Uganda, 1976.
Background
Ntabgoba, Jeremiah Herbert was born on July 21, 1939 in Kisoro, Uganda. Son of Zakayo Bakunzi Rugiriki and Maria Bakunzi Nyirajana.
Education
Bachelor of Laws, University East Africa, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, 1966.
Career
Registrar general, administrator general, public trustee, official receiver, Government of Uganda, Kampala, 1973-1978; director general, African Regional Industrial Property Organisation, Harare, Zimbabwe, 1981-1989; puisne judge, High Court Uganda, Kampala, 1978-1981; principal judge, High Court Uganda, Kampala, since 1989.
Achievements
Jeremiah Herbert Ntabgoba has been listed as a reputable judge by Marquis Who’s Who.
Interests
Avocations: golf, farming.
Connections
Married Jeninah Mary Nyirandimubakunzi, December 28, 1966. Children: Jeffery, Judith, Jerome, Juliet, Justina, Jeninah.
Father:
Zakayo Bakunzi Rugiriki
Mother:
Maria Bakunzi Nyirajana
Spouse:
Jeninah Mary Nyirandimubakunzi
Child:
Justina Ntabgoba
Child:
Juliet Ntabgoba
Child:
Jeninah Ntabgoba
Child:
Jeffery Ntabgoba
Child:
Judith Ntabgoba
Child:
Jerome Ntabgoba

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