Ernest Obitre Gama
Ernest Obitre Gama | |
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Obitre Gama in 1987 | |
| Minister of Internal Affairs of Uganda | |
| In office 2 February 1971 – 12 October 1973 | |
| President | Idi Amin |
| Preceded by | Basil Kiiza Bataringaya |
| Succeeded by | Charles Oboth Ofumbi |
| Ugandan Ambassador to Japan | |
| In office 1986–1987 | |
| President | Yoweri Museveni |
| Ugandan ambassador to Italy | |
| In office 1987–1988 | |
| President | Yoweri Museveni |
| Ugandan ambassador to Sudan | |
| In office 1988 – April 1995 | |
| President | Yoweri Museveni |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 January 1940 |
| Spouse | Zilipah Enaru |
| Children | Six Children with his wife, including Judy Obitre–Gama, Eyoki Obitre Gama, Jocelyn Obitre Gama, Robina Obitre Gama, Afimani Obitre Gama, and Gordon Obitre Gama. He also claims to have other children |
| Alma mater | Busoga College |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Uganda Army |
| Branch/service | Uganda |
| Years of service | 1964 - 1979 |
| Battles/wars | |
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Ernest Obitre Gama (born 1 November 1940) is a Ugandan former military officer and diplomat. He was the first military officer in Uganda to become a diplomat, and was appointed Minister of Internal Affairs by Idi Amin. He later was the Ugandan ambassador to Japan, Italy, and Sudan under Yoweri Museveni.