Background
Zerubaberi was born on May 24, 1927, at Masindi in Buwyoro district.
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Zerubaberi Hosea Kwamya Bigirwenkya
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Educated at King’s College, Budo and Makerere University, taking a BA in 1956, when he did a year at the Institute of Education, London University.
Career
He returned to become a community development officer and then in 1960 a lecturer at N'samizi Training College. In 1961 he was appointed Principal Assistant Secretary in the Ministry of Culture and Community Development. In 1962 Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Animal Husbandry, and in 1963 until 1968 in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, where he travelled extensively, was a member of the Uganda delegation to the United Nations and attended Commonwealth Conferences.
In 1968 came a major promotion as secretary-general of the East African Community. After his term of office came to an end in 1971, President Amin wanted him as the Uganda Minister to the Community, but his selection came at a time when the quarrel between Uganda and its East African neighbours was at its peak. Both Tanzania and Kenya objected to his taking up his post. After some weeks of stalemate, Uganda appointed an alternative minister, and he became Permanent Secretary in President Amin’s Office and Secretary to the Cabinet.
Personality
A highly intelligent, chess-playing civil servant, probably the most outstanding Permanent Secretary in either the Obote or the Amin governments. For three years he was secretary-general of the East African Community at a time the organisation was co-operating well, with trade increasing and common services working effectively between Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania. But after the Uganda coup he fell victim to the quarrel between Tanzania and Uganda and was not allowed to take his seat as Uganda minister to the Community.
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Ugandan
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1956