Salim Saleh
Salim Saleh | |
|---|---|
General Salim Saleh in 2005 | |
| Senior Presidential Adviser on Defence and Security | |
| Assumed office 2002 | |
| Appointed by | President Yoweri Museveni |
| Senior Presidential Adviser on Defence and Security | |
| In office 1996–1998 | |
| Succeeded by | Elly Tumwine |
| In office 2001–2003 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Caleb Akandwanaho 14 January 1960 |
| Party | NRM |
| Parent | Amos Kaguta (father) Esteri Kokundeka Nganzi (mother) |
| Education | Makerere University Uganda Senior Command and Staff College Kimaka, Jinja, Uganda |
| Awards | Kabalega Star Medal Honorary Diploma in cooperatives and business administration |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Uganda |
| Branch/service | Front for National Salvation Popular Resistance Army National Resistance Army |
| Years of service | 1976–2005 |
| Rank | General |
| Battles/wars | Ugandan Bush War Post-1986 Northern Uganda Operations-UPDA First Congo War Second Congo War Operation Thunderbolt (1997) |
Salim Saleh (born Caleb Akandwanaho; 14 January 1960) is a retired Ugandan military officer who served in the Uganda People's Defence Force (UPDF). He is a brother to Yoweri Museveni, and an adviser to the President on military matters. He served as Minister of State for microfinance from 2006 to 2008.
Saleh served as a member of Parliament representing the Uganda People's Defence Forces (UPDF) in the seventh Parliament of Uganda
In 2003, Saleh played a key role in peacebuilding efforts in Northern Uganda, particularly in the context of the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) insurgency. As part of the Presidential Peace Team, he worked on initiatives aimed at encouraging defections among LRA fighters. At a cleansing ceremony for former abductees in Gulu, Saleh publicly expressed emotional distress at the suffering endured by child captives. He also advocated for greater involvement of traditional leaders in the peace process and called for government support to empower their role in conflict resolution.
In April 2025, Saleh was recognised by President Yoweri Museveni during Peace Day celebrations in Yumbe District for his role in securing peace in the West Nile sub-region. The event marked the 23rd anniversary of the 24 December 2002, peace agreement between the Government of Uganda and the Uganda National Rescue Front II (UNRF II), which ended decades of conflict in the area. Saleh, along with other former rebel leaders, was acknowledged for contributions to the peace process and post-conflict stability in West Nile.
In March 2013, Kigumba Cooperative College in Kiryandongo District awarded Saleh an honorary diploma in cooperatives and business administration for his involvement in the promotion of cooperative unions in Uganda. The recognition was given during the institution's 22nd graduation ceremony, where speakers highlighted his previous work with savings and credit cooperative organisations, including during his time as Minister of State for Microfinance. In his address, Saleh discussed the role of cooperatives in local development and efforts to reduce rural-to-urban migration.