Janani Luwum
Janani Jakaliya Luwum c. 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 arrested in February 1977 and died shortly after. Although the official account describes a car crash, it is generally accepted that he was murdered on the orders of then-President Idi Amin.
Janani Luwum | |
|---|---|
| Archbishop of the Church of Uganda Primate of the Anglican Church in Uganda | |
| Church | Anglican Communion |
| See | Kampala |
| In office | 1974–1977 |
| Predecessor | Erica Sabiti |
| Successor | Silvanus Wani |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 1953 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | c. 1922 Kitgum District, British Uganda |
| Died | 16 February 1977 (aged 55) Kampala, Second Republic of Uganda |
| Spouse | Mary Luwum (died 2019 at 93 years) |
| Previous post(s) | Anglican Church Province of northern Uganda, Archbishop of the Metropolitan Province of Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi and Boga-Zaire Bishop |
Since 2015 Uganda has a public holiday on 16 February, to celebrate the life of Janani Luwum.
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