Joseph Musanyufu
Joseph Musanyufu | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1962 (age 61–62) |
| Nationality | Ugandan |
| Citizenship | Uganda |
| Occupation | Military officer |
| Years active | 1985 - present |
| Known for | Military matters |
| Title | Joint Chief of Staff of the UPDF |
Joseph Musanyufu, is a major general in the Uganda People's Defence Force (UPDF), who serves as the Joint Chief of Staff (JCOS) of the UPDF, the third-highest rank in the Ugandan military.[1] Immediately prior to his present position, Musanyufu served as the Chief of Personnel and Administration in the UPDF, a position that he was appointed to in 2014.[2]
Musanyufu replaced Wilson Mbadi, who was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant General and appointed as Deputy Chief of Defence Forces in the UPDF.[3] Musanyufu, who was a brigadier prior to his current appointment, was promoted to major general at the time he was appointed as JCOS.[1]
Background and education
He was born circa 1962[4] in present-day Bushenyi District, in Uganda's Western Region. Prior to joining the Military, he studied at Kitabi Seminary, in Bushenyi District and Ntare School in Mbarara District becoming one of the top students in his year. He later went to Makerere University graduating with 1st class Hon Bachelor's degree in Economics.[5]
During his service in the UPDF, he attended a Senior Command Course at a Staff College in the United States and Staff College at Royal Military College Sandhurst [United Kingdom] and another course at the National Defense College in India.[2]
Career
In August 1985, Musanyufu joined the National Resistance Army, the precursor to the UPDF. At that time, his recruit class included James Mugira, Shaban Bantariza and David Muhoozi.[5] He at one time served as an ADC to Mugisha Muntu, then the Commander of the Ugandan Military. Musanyufu also served as the deputy to the late Nobel Mayombo, at the time Mayombo served as the chief of military intelligence.[5]
Later, Musanyufu served as Chief Comptroller Finance of the UPDF and then as Chief of Integrated Resource Management Information System.[2] In his new role as the UPDF Joint Chief of Staff, he is a close military adviser to the president of Uganda, who is also the Commander in Chief of the UPDF.[4]
See also
References
- ^ a b Kasasira, Risdel (12 January 2017). "Brigadier Musanyufu promoted, named UPDF Joint Chief of Staff". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 12 June 2018.
- ^ a b c Mubiru, Apollo (13 January 2017). "Musanyufu appointed UPDF Joint Chief of Staff". New Vision. Kampala.
- ^ Vision Reporter (18 May 2018). "United Kingdom commends UPDF". New Vision. Kampala. Retrieved 13 June 2018.
- ^ a b Muneza, Stephen (12 January 2017). "Museveni promotes Joseph Musanyufu to Gen. Mbadi's JCoS". Kampala: The Ugandan. Retrieved 12 June 2018.
- ^ a b c Muhame, Giles (11 January 2017). "Major General Musanyufu Named UPDF Joint Chief of Staff". Kampala: Chimp Reports Uganda. Retrieved 12 June 2018.