Gershom Sizomu
Gershom Sizomu (born 1969) is a Ugandan rabbi serving the Abayudaya, a Baganda community in eastern Uganda near the town of Mbale who practice Judaism. Sizomu is the first native-born black rabbi in Sub-Saharan Africa. He is also the first Chief Rabbi of Uganda. Sizomu is a member of the Ugandan Parliament.
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| Born | Gershom Sizomu 18 February 1969 Abayudaya, Uganda |
| Citizenship | Uganda |
| Residence(s) | Abayudaya, Uganda |
| Alma mater | Islamic University In Uganda American Jewish University |
| Occupation | Teacher, rabbi, politician |
| Known for | Chief rabbi of Uganda, politics |
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