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25 February 2016
DR. E.B.S.LUMU
A Pictorial Biography
Dr. E.B.S. Lumu Ugandas first Minister
of Health 1962-1966 after the countrys
independence from the British. An
alumnus of Kings College Budo Old
Budonian and a highly qualified
Medical Doctor.
EARLY LIFE
In 1890, when Bishop Tucker commissioned George L. Pilkington to translate the Bible from
Swahili into Luganda, Nuwa among others helped in the translation.
In 1894 Nuwa Kikwabanga started evangelism in Busoga and was ordained deacon in 1896
by Bishop Tucker. In September 1897, during the mutiny by Nubian troops against the British
in Eastern Uganda, Pilkington was killed. He mourned the death of his friend Pilkington but
also saved the life of another friend; Rev. H. W. Weatherheads life was saved by Nuwa
Kikwabanga when he carried him away and hid him in a swamp.
In 1899 Nuwa Kikwabanga was ordained and became priest of the Church of Uganda. He was
one of the first native clergy in Uganda. Dr. Lumu never met his grandfather although he
fondly referred to him as Mukadde wa Kanisa.
Nuwa Kikwabanga died of sleeping sickness in 1905.
(Rev. H.W. Weatherhead also called Sabaganzi was founder (with Bishop Tucker) and first
headmaster of Kings College Budo from 1906-1912)
FAMILY
Dr Emmanuel Lumu married Theresa
Mary Nabayego Lumu (RIP) daughter of
Pokino Alexis Sebbowa and Maria
Nvanungi Nalubega Kitata of Kijjomanyi,
Masaka and granddaughter of Kabaka
Mwangas Katikiro Mukasa.
B/ROW: Balaki Kirya; J.W. Lwamafa; George Magezi; Mathias Ngobi; John Babiiha; Kalule-Ssetaala; A.A. Nekyon; N.M.M.Patel
F/ROW: Luyimbazi Zake; C. Obwangor; W.W. Nadiope; A.Sempa; A.M.Obote; Grace Ibingira; J.T. Simpson; Dr. E.B.S. Lumu; Felix K. Onama
OPENING CEREMONY OF NEW MULAGO HOSPITAL
October 1962 Dr. Lumu with HRH The Duchess of Kent at the Opening Ceremony of New Mulago Hospital
1962 Mulago Senior Staff Conference
1962: Presentation of Independence Medals to Mulago Senior Staff at Ministry of Health Headquarters Entebbe
1962 Visit to Gulu Hospital 1962 Visit to Kalongo Hospital