The Speaker of Uganda's 11th parliament is dead.
Mr Jacob Oulanyah, breathed his last while receiving treatment at a hospital in Seattle,United States.
President Yoweri Museveni announced Oulanyah's death describing the 56-year-old as “a good Cadre”.
"Countrymen and Countrywomen. It is with a lot of sadness that I announce the death of the Rt. Hon. Jacob Oulanyah, the Speaker of Parliament," Museveni tweeted.
Museveni said he received the devastating news about Mr Oulanyah's death on Sunday at 10:30am, and decided to delay the announcement so his family would be informed first.
"I got information of this sad news at 10.30am, East African time from People that have been with him and the doctor that was caring for him in the intensive care unit,"
“I extend my condolences, the condolences of my family and of all Ugandans to the children of Oulanyah and to his wider family. The government and the NRM will always stand with them. I will say more about Rt. Hon. Oulanyah in the coming days,” Museveni added
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