Dr. Ruhakana Rugunda
Boy with the Fire
Dr. Ruhakana Rugunda sits down with Julia and gives an oral history of growing up in Uganda, becoming a physician, and serving Uganda through many ministries up the holding the office of Prime Minister and his global engagement as Chair, UN Security Council in New York.
Topic Time Stamps
02:10 Family history & upbringing
06:10 Early education
09:45 Abrogation of the constitution
13:00 The student movement
20:15 1st Exile to Zambia
27:55 Training in public health
32:50 Marriage and family
34:50 Entry into Government
37:40 Failed multi-party elections
41:00 The birth of the National Resistance Movement
42:18 2nd Exile to Kenya
45:30 Exile to Sweden
49:55 Slim Disease (HIV/AIDS)
51:00 The ABC Program
57:15 Support from American PEPFAR and PMI programs
58:00 Pandemic Control
59:20 Infrastructure and communications development
1:01:20 Department of African Affairs
1:03:40 Minister office of the President
1:04:25 Minister of Water Lands and Environment
1:06:18 Land Management Act
1:07:15 Minister, Internal Affairs
1:12:10 Permanent Representative of Uganda to the United Nations
1:16:55 COVID outbreak and Government response
1:17:50 The role of youth in National development and transformation
1:24:40 Conclusion
Behind the Scenes with Dr. Rugunda, Julia Royall, and Tony Ngunjiri
The Rugunda Family at Home
