Patrick Kimumwe
Patrick Kimumwe | |
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Photo, c. March 1978 | |
| Born | c. 1946 |
| Died | December 1978 (aged c. 32) |
| Allegiance | Uganda Army Save Uganda Movement (SUM) |
| Service years | 1965–1978 |
| Rank | Major |
| Unit | Malire Battalion |
| Conflicts | Operation Mafuta Mingi Uganda–Tanzania War † |
| Relations | Wilson "Willy" Kimumwe (brother) |
| Other work | Co-author of Inside Amin's Army |
Patrick Balati Kimumwe (c. 1946 – December 1978) was a Ugandan soldier, rebel, and author. He is best known for organizing a coup d'état attempt against Ugandan President Idi Amin, and subsequently escaping from the prison of Amin's notorious intelligence agency, the State Research Bureau (SRB). After his escape, Kimumwe joined the militant Ugandan opposition in Kenya where he co-authored a book on his experiences in the Uganda Army. He served as insurgent and died during the Uganda–Tanzania War.