Age, Biography and Wiki
Jeje Odongo was born on 9 July, 1951 in Uganda Protectorate, is a Ugandan politician. Discover Jeje Odongo'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 72 years old?
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| Occupation |
Politician, military officer |
| Age |
72 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Cancer |
| Born |
9 July, 1951 |
| Birthday |
9 July |
| Birthplace |
Uganda Protectorate |
| Nationality |
Uganda
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He is a member of famous Politician with the age 72 years old group.
Jeje Odongo Height, Weight & Measurements
At 72 years old, Jeje Odongo height not available right now. We will update Jeje Odongo'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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| Parents |
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Jeje Odongo Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Jeje Odongo worth at the age of 72 years old? Jeje Odongo’s income source is mostly from being a successful Politician. He is from Uganda. We have estimated Jeje Odongo'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 |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
Politician |
Jeje Odongo Social Network
Timeline
General Haji Abubaker Jeje Odongo is a Ugandan senior military officer and politician.
In June 2021, he was appointed Uganda's cabinet minister for Foreign Affairs.
He entered the Ugandan army in 1979.
He is one of the original twenty seven combatants who, together with Yoweri Museveni, attacked Kabamba Military Barracks in February 1981 to start the Ugandan Bush War, a guerrilla war that lasted from February 1981 until April 1986.
Jeje Odongo was captured soon after the first NRA operation and was imprisoned in Luzira Maximum Security Prison.
In 1994, Jeje Odongo was one of the ten army officers who represented the Ugandan military in the Constituent Assembly that drafted the 1995 Ugandan Constitution.
In 1996, he was selected to replace Colonel Sserwanga Lwanga as the Political Commissar in the Uganda People's Defense Force (UPDF).
Also in 1996, he contested the parliamentary seat for Amuria District in the Ugandan Parliament.
He won and was appointed as Minister of Defence soon after he entered parliament.
In 1998, he resigned his parliamentary seat and his cabinet position and was appointed Commander of the Army, taking over from Major General Mugisha Muntu.
He served as army commander until 2001, when he was replaced by Major General James Kazini.
In 2001, he was appointed as Minister without Portfolio, a position he occupied until 2004.
Between 2001 and 2006, he was one of 10 senior UPDF officers who represented the Ugandan military in the 8th Ugandan Parliament.
In 2004, now at the rank of Lieutenant General, Jeje Odongo was appointed as Minister of State for the Environment.
In May 2008, Jeje Odongo graduated with the degree of Master of Arts in International Relations and Diplomacy from Nkumba University.
Previously he served as Minister of State for Defence from February 2009 to June 2016.
Jeje Odongo was born in Amuria District, in the Teso sub-region, in Eastern Uganda.
He attended secondary school at Ngora High School.
On 16 February 2009, he was promoted to General and appointed Minister of State for Defence.
He has previously served as Minister of Internal Affairs in the Cabinet of Uganda from 2016 to 2022.
After seven years in that post, he was instead appointed as Minister of Internal Affairs in the cabinet list announced on 6 June 2016.
On 18 February 2022 he participated in the European Union - African Union Summit in Brussels.
A controversy arose when he greeted President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, only after an intervention by Emmanuel Macron, which was considered a misogynistic attitude.
