Events in the year 2000 in

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Incumbents

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Specioza Kazibwe Speciosa Naigaga Wandira Kazibwe (born 1 July 1954) is a Ugandan English, Ugandan politician and first female vice president in Africa. She was the sixth vice president of Uganda from 1994 to 2003, making her the first woman in Africa to hold the ...

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Apolo Nsibambi Apolo Robin Nsibambi (25 October 1940 – 28 May 2019) was a Ugandan academic and politician who served as the 8th Prime Minister of Uganda from 5 April 1999 until 24 May 2011, when Amama Mbabazi succeeded him. Early life and education Apolo Rob ...

Events

* 17 March – The Movement for the Restoration of the Ten Commandments of God kills over 700 of its members inside a church compound in Kanungu after the movement's failed prophecy of the apocalypse did not materialize on 1 January 2000. * 29 June –

2000 Ugandan multi-party referendum A referendum on restoring multi-party democracy was held in Uganda on 29 June 2000. Voters were asked "Which political system do you wish to adopt, Movement or Multiparty?" The result was 90.7% in support of the non-partisan Movement system with ...

is held. *

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is established

Births

* 12 March –

Stephani Nampiina Stephanie Nampiina (born 12 March 2000) is a Ugandan women's cricketer. In July 2018, she was named in Uganda's squad for the 2018 ICC Women's World Twenty20 Qualifier tournament. She made her WT20I debut against Thailand on 8 July 2018. In A ...

, cricketer

References

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