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Kabaka of Buganda

Also known as Kabaka

The Kabaka of Buganda is the title of the king of Buganda, the largest of the traditional kingdoms in present-day Uganda. The Kabaka ruled through appointed chiefs and a council, the Lukiiko, and in the 19th century dealt with Arab traders, Christian missionaries and the British. Milton Obote abolished the kingdoms in 1967 after storming the palace of Kabaka Mutesa II, but the title was restored as a cultural office in 1993.

Kabaka of Buganda
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Mentioned in 3 profiles

Kingdom of BugandaFoundation, Governance, Impact, Decline, SummaryKingdom of BunyoroMilitaryUgandaFoundation, Military, Governance, Summary

Mentioned in 2 state histories

Imperial British East Africa CompanyUganda

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APA
The Epoch Institute. (2026). Kabaka of Buganda. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/kabaka-of-buganda
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