Kampala — Gen Moses Ali, Uganda’s veteran politician, retired military officer and Member of Parliament for Adjumani West County, has died at the age of 87.
According to information shared by family associates and political leaders, Gen Ali died at around 4:25 p.m. on Saturday at Nakasero Hospital in Kampala, where he had been receiving treatment for several days.
His death was announced by several leaders, including National Resistance Movement (NRM) Vice Chairman for Eastern Uganda, Capt Mike Mukula, who described Gen Ali as a patriot, freedom fighter and statesman.
“It is with profound sorrow and a heavy heart that I have received the sad news of the passing of my dear friend, distinguished patriot, freedom fighter, and statesman, General Moses Ali, who departed this life today at 4:25 p.m. at Nakasero Hospital,” Mukula said in a statement.
Mukula extended condolences to President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, the Government of Uganda, Gen Ali’s family, the people of Adjumani District and the wider West Nile sub-region.
He described the late general as a leader whose contribution to peace, national unity and public service would remain part of Uganda’s history.
Gen Ali had recently been admitted to Nakasero Hospital, with reports indicating that members of his family had gathered at the facility as concern grew over his health.
One of Uganda’s longest-serving political and military figures, Gen Ali served in several governments over more than five decades. He held various ministerial portfolios before serving as Second Deputy Prime Minister and Deputy Leader of Government Business in Parliament from 2021 until the formation of the new Cabinet in May 2026, when he was not reappointed.
Despite leaving Cabinet, he retained his parliamentary seat after being elected to represent Adjumani West County in the 12th Parliament. He was sworn in as one of the oldest members of the House in May this year.
Born on April 5, 1939, Gen Ali had a distinguished career spanning the military, politics and public administration. He served under different administrations before reconciling with President Museveni’s government in the late 1980s, after which he held several senior government positions. Over the years, he served as Minister of Internal Affairs, Minister of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities, Minister for Disaster Preparedness, among other Cabinet portfolios.
The Office of the Prime Minister, in a tribute published after his departure from Cabinet earlier this year, credited Gen Ali with contributing to the implementation of government programmes, strengthening citizen engagement and promoting national unity during his tenure in public service.
At the time of publication, the Government had not yet issued an official statement announcing funeral arrangements or national honours.
Gen Ali is survived by his family and leaves behind a public service career that spanned more than half a century in Uganda’s political and military history.