Francis Ayume

Francis Ayume
Born(1940-08-18)August 18, 1940
Koboko, Uganda
DiedMay 16, 2004(2004-05-16) (aged 63)
Nakasongola, Uganda
EducationMakerere University
(Bachelor of Laws)
Law Development Centre
(Diploma in Legal Practice)
Occupations
  • Lawyer
  • politician
Years active1962—2004
SpouseElizabeth Ayume [1][2]

Francis Joash Ayume (1940–2004), was a Ugandan politician and lawyer. At the time of his death, he was the incumbent Attorney General of Uganda.[3] He has also served as Speaker of Uganda’s 6th Parliament from 1998 to 2001.[4]

Early life and education

He was born on 18 August 1940, in Koboko District to Misaeli Onale, an elementary school teacher. Ayume attended Nyangilia Primary School in Koboko for his primary schooling. He attended Busoga College Mwiri for his O-Level and A-Level studies, graduating in 1964.[3]

He was admitted to the University of Dar es Salaam, where he studied law, graduating in 1967. Later, he was awarded a Diploma in Legal Practice from the Law Development Centre in Kampala, Uganda's capital city.[3]

Career

During the 1990s, Ayume entered Ugandan elective politics and was elected to Uganda's parliament to represent Koboko District. From 1998 until 2001, he served as Speaker of the Parliament during Uganda's Sixth Parliament (1996–2001). "In 2001, he was appointed Attorney General and represented Uganda in the International Court of Justice in a case where Uganda was accused of invading DR Congo and allegedly plundering its natural resources".[5] On Sunday 16 May 2004, he was involved in a fatal automobile accident at Nakasongola on the Kampala-Gulu Highway.[6]

Works

Francis Ayume authored a book "Criminal Procedure And Law in Uganda".[7] The book is incorporated in the curriculum at Makerere University School of Law.[8]

Death

Ayume died from injuries sustained in a tragic motor vehicle accident on Sunday, May 16, 2004 along on the Kampala-Gulu highway.[9]

See Also

References

  1. ↑ "Ayume’s widow now RDC". New Vision. Retrieved 11 April 2025.
  2. ↑ "Remembering Francis Ayume 18 years later". Monitor. 14 May 2022. Retrieved 11 April 2025.
  3. 1 2 3 Acemah, Harold (25 May 2014). "Tribute to Francis Ayume, An Illustrious Son of Uganda". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Archived from the original on 13 October 2016. Retrieved 12 October 2016.
  4. ↑ Namyalo, Gladys (13 June 2026). "Former speaker Francis Ayume honoured for his legacy - NTV Uganda". Retrieved 23 August 2026.
  5. ↑ Daily Monitor Staff (20 May 2011). "Speakers of Parliament since 1962". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Archived from the original on 29 October 2017. Retrieved 12 October 2016.
  6. ↑ Editorial (18 May 2004). "Uganda: Ayume Death a Major Blow". Daily Monitor via AllAfrica.com. Kampala. Retrieved 13 October 2016.
  7. ↑ Francis J Ayume (1986). "Criminal Procedure And Law in Uganda". Amazon.com. Retrieved 13 October 2016.
  8. ↑ Felix Osike, Joyce Namutebi, and John Odyek (20 May 2004). "Parliament mourns Ayume". New Vision. Kampala. Retrieved 13 October 2016.
  9. ↑ Reporter, Vision. "Ayume died at blackspot". New Vision. Retrieved 23 August 2026.
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