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George Kirya was born on 1939 in Ngora Hospital, Ngora Town Ngora District, Uganda, is a Ugandan academic. Discover George Kirya's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 85 years old?
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Physician, researcher, academic |
| Age |
85 years old |
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1939, 1939 |
| Birthday |
1939 |
| Birthplace |
Ngora Hospital, Ngora Town Ngora District, Uganda |
| Nationality |
Uganda
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He is a member of famous Physician with the age 85 years old group.
George Kirya Height, Weight & Measurements
At 85 years old, George Kirya height not available right now. We will update George Kirya's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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George Kirya Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is George Kirya worth at the age of 85 years old? George Kirya’s income source is mostly from being a successful Physician. He is from Uganda. We have estimated George Kirya's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
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Not Available |
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| Source of Income |
Physician |
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George Barnabas Kirya, MBChB, MMed, MSc, Dip.Bact., LLD (Honorary), is a Ugandan physician, academic, microbiologist, politician, and diplomat.
He was born at Ngora Hospital in 1939 to Joshua Kirya, a Mugwere from the Eastern Region, and Miriam Najjemba a Muganda from Uganda's Central Region.
Kirya attended Busoga College Mwiri for his O-Level studies.
He then transferred to Mbale Secondary School for his A-Level education.
In 1961, he entered the Makerere University School of Medicine, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery degree in 1966.
From 1970 until 1973, he served as visiting lecturer in the Department of Microbiology at Makerere University School of Medicine.
He then obtained a Master of Science in Microbiology in 1971 from the University of Birmingham in the United Kingdom.
From 1973 to 1975, he was a senior lecturer at Makerere, teaching microbiology, surveillance, and research at undergraduate and post-graduate levels.
His diploma in Bacteriology was obtained from the University of Manchester in 1975.
He served as a professor and head of the Department of Medical Microbiology at Makerere from 1978 until 1986.
From April 1986 until November 1990, he served as Vice-Chancellor of Makerere University, Uganda's largest public university.
Previously, from 1997 until 2003, he served as Uganda's High Commissioner to the United Kingdom.
In 1997, he was appointed Uganda's High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, serving in that position until 2003.
In 2001, in recognition of his service as a diplomat, the University of Birmingham awarded him an honorary Doctor of Laws degree.
Following his internship at Mulago Hospital, Kirya joined the Master of Medicine postgraduate program, speculating in microbiology.
Upon graduation from the MMed program, he joined the East African Virus Research Institute (EAVRI), a department of the East African Community, which is now known as the Uganda Virus Research Institute.
He served as a research officer before becoming the principal medical research officer and head of arbovirology at EAVRI.
He returned to Uganda in 2003 and was appointed chairman of the Uganda Health Services Commission, serving in that capacity until 2012.
He served as the chairman of the Uganda Health Services Commission from 2007 to 2012.
Between 2007 and 2011, he served as the Chancellor of Lugazi University.
Professor George Kirya has written extensively in peer journals in the field of virology, with emphasis on arbovirology.
He also writes articles in Ugandan, nationally circulated English language newspapers.
He is the Chairman of the board of directors of THETA, a Ugandan NGO that aims "to improve health and access to health care through promotion of collaboration between the traditional and biomedical health care systems".
