Omusinga of Rwenzururu

The Omusinga of Rwenzururu (Konjo: Omusinga wa Rwenzururu) is the traditional ruler and king of the Rwenzururu Kingdom, a monarchical institution representing the Bakonzo people and other ethnic groups in the Rwenzori Mountains region of western Uganda. The title "Omusinga" translates to "King" in the local Konjo language, and the position serves as both a cultural and political leadership role for the kingdom's subjects. The current Omusinga is His Majesty Charles Wesley Mumbere, who has held the position since 1982 when he inherited the throne from his father, the late Isaya Mukirania, who founded the kingdom in 1962. Mumbere's reign has been marked by efforts to gain official recognition for the kingdom from the Ugandan government and to promote the cultural, economic, and social development of the Rwenzori region.