Janani Luwum
Religious Leader
1922 – 1977
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Who was Janani Luwum?
Janani Jakaliya Luwum, was the Archbishop of the Church of Uganda from 1974 to 1977 and one of the most influential leaders of the modern church in Africa. He was murdered in 1977 by either Idi Amin personally or by Amin's henchmen.
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- Born
- 1922
Kitgum District - Religion
- Anglican Communion
- Anglicanism
- Ethnicity
- Luo peoples
- Acholi people
- Nationality
- Uganda
- Education
- St John's College, Nottingham
- Died
- Feb 17, 1977
Kampala
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on July 23, 2013
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