President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has paid tribute to the late former Second Deputy Prime Minister, Rt. Hon. Gen. (Rtd) Moses Ali, describing him as a freedom fighter, peacemaker and development champion whose legacy will continue to inspire generations of Ugandans.
President Museveni made the remarks on Tuesday during a special parliamentary sitting held to honour Gen. Moses Ali, who died on Saturday, July 18, 2026, at Nakasero Hospital in Kampala at the age of 87.
Before addressing Parliament, President Museveni laid a wreath on the late General’s casket and consoled the bereaved family in the presence of Vice President Jessica Alupo, Speaker of Parliament Jacob Marksons Oboth-Oboth and other dignitaries.
The President said Gen. Moses Ali was a lover of freedom, noting that his opposition to the excesses of former President Idi Amin’s regime eventually led to his demotion and exile following the fall of the regime in 1979.
“Although he had been with Idi Amin in the coup of 1971, I later heard that Moses Ali was not happy with Idi Amin killing people,” President Museveni said.
He added that Gen. Moses Ali later participated in efforts to overthrow Amin’s dictatorship, working alongside other liberation forces that contributed to Uganda’s eventual liberation.
President Museveni also praised the late General for promoting peace and dialogue during Uganda’s difficult post-1970s period, saying his efforts contributed to national stability.
On development, the President credited Gen. Moses Ali with championing major infrastructure projects in the West Nile sub-region, including the construction of tarmac roads and the extension of the national electricity grid.
President Museveni urged leaders in West Nile to preserve Gen. Moses Ali’s legacy by prioritising household wealth creation and socio-economic transformation.
“I came here to tell you the positive attributes I saw in Gen. Moses Ali: number one, a freedom fighter; number two, a peacemaker; and number three, a development champion,” he said.
Gen. (Rtd) Moses Ali served Uganda in both military and civilian leadership for more than five decades, holding several senior government positions, including Second Deputy Prime Minister and Member of Parliament for Adjumani West County.
