Uganda’s 87-Year-Old MP Gen Moses Ali Is Dead
Uganda mourns the death of General Moses Ali, a veteran politician and military officer.
President Yoweri Museveni praised Gen Ali as a leader who spent decades serving the country in both military and political capacities.
Museveni confirmed in a statement on Saturday that Ali died at 4 p.m. at Nakasero Hospital.
“It is with deep sorrow that I announce the death of our brother Gen. Moses Ali. He died today at Nakasero Hospital at 1600 hours,” Museveni said.
It is with deep sorrow that I announce the death of our brother Gen. Moses Ali. He died today at Nakasero Hospital, at 1600 hours. Gen Moses Ali has provided service to his country for a long time, as a soldier and a political leader.
In the West Nile region, he provided the…— Yoweri K Museveni (@KagutaMuseveni) July 18, 2026
The President praised Ali’s long public service, saying he had made tremendous contributions to Uganda throughout the years.
“Gen Moses Ali has provided service to his country for a long time, as a soldier and a political leader,” Museveni said.
Beyond politics and the military, Museveni hailed Ali’s contributions to agriculture in Uganda’s West Nile region.
“In the West Nile region, he provided a good example of being a big modern farmer. We shall miss, greatly, his contribution,” the President said.
Museveni concluded his message by saying: “May the Almighty God rest his soul in eternal peace.”
Ali served as Uganda’s Second Deputy Prime Minister from 2021 until his death in 2026.
BREAKING: Gen. (Rtd) Moses Ali, Uganda’s former Second Deputy Prime Minister and veteran statesman, has passed away.#NBSUpdates pic.twitter.com/qO1upJzKN6— NBS Television (@nbstv) July 18, 2026
Before that, he held several senior Cabinet positions, including First Deputy Prime Minister between 2016 and 2021 and Third Deputy Prime Minister from 2011 to 2016.
He also served as Deputy Leader of Government Business in Parliament.
He remained an active figure in Uganda’s Parliament for many years. From 2011 until his death, he represented East Moyo County in Adjumani District.
A large crowd watched in shock as Gen. Moses Ali,
A Ugandan MP, collapsed on the podium and had to be dragged away
By security officers moments later just few weeks ago. pic.twitter.com/SqkCuM33he— DP 🇰🇪 (@DanChepta) July 18, 2026
Following the 2026 general election, he was elected Member of Parliament for Adjumani West constituency and was sworn into office on May 13, 2026.
After taking office, he was appointed to the Parliamentary Committee on ICT and National Guidance and the Committee on Subsidiary Legislation.
Later that month, President Museveni reshuffled his Cabinet, replacing Ali as Second Deputy Prime Minister with Crispus Kiyonga.
During the same changes, Ali’s son, Siraj Musa Ali, was appointed Minister of Works and Transport.
Born on April 5, 1939, in Adjumani District, Ali built a career that combined military service, law and politics.
UG’s Deputy Prime Minister, General Moses Ali has died.
Before his passing, he had been re-elected for another term as Adjumani West MP. https://t.co/5mXOuPWeih— Nyakundi Report (@NyakundiReport) July 18, 2026
General Moses Ali over the Years pic.twitter.com/BZdw4SMIMI— Amon 👷 (@rwenzori_) July 18, 2026
He studied at several institutions, including Old Kampala Secondary School, before undertaking military training in Israel, where he completed officer cadet, paratrooper instructor and company commanders’ courses.
He later earned a Bachelor of Laws degree from Makerere University and a Diploma in Legal Practice from the Law Development Centre in Kampala.
He also obtained a law qualification from the University of Wolverhampton.
Ali began his military career after being commissioned as a second lieutenant and serving as the officer in charge of training at the Uganda Paratrooper School in 1969.
He was involved in the 1971 coup that overthrew President Milton Obote and brought Idi Amin to power.
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During Amin’s government, Ali rose through the ranks and served as Minister of Finance.
Following later political changes, Ali returned to national leadership under Museveni’s government, eventually becoming First Deputy Prime Minister.
He also served in Parliament from 2001 and was promoted to lieutenant general in 2003 before later attaining the rank of general in the Uganda People’s Defence Force.
Although he lost both his parliamentary seat and ministerial position in 2006, Ali returned to Parliament in 2011 at the age of 72 and resumed Cabinet duties.
Gen Moses Ali final public appearance before his death to at nakasero hospital rip Gen moses Ali pic.twitter.com/ICM9QGdd0H— Uncle Peter’s Finest (@unclepeter256) July 18, 2026
He retained senior government positions through subsequent administrations, cementing his place as one of Uganda’s longest-serving political leaders.
His death brings to an end a public career that spanned decades across Uganda’s military, Parliament and Cabinet.
Uganda’s 87-Year-Old MP Gen Moses Ali Is Dead
