Charles Oluka (died 29 January 2025) was an officer at the rank of Brigadier general in the

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(UPDF). He was the

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of the

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, from 8 October 2020 until his death on 29 January 2025. Before that, he served as the Director of technical services at the spy agency until 2018.

Military career

On 8 October 2020, President

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appointed him as the substantive Director general of the Internal Security Organisation. He replaced

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Kaka Bagyenda, who, together with his deputy Don Mugimba, were relieved of their positions. ISO under Brig Gen Oluka was also pivotal in the apprehension of criminals involved in the greater Masaka machete attacks that left close to 30 people killed between July and September 2021. He was always present in joint security briefings whenever a crime incident that needed joint efforts happened. Oluka's deputy is Taban Amin, one the sons of former Ugandan president

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Death

Oluka died in

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on 29 January 2025.ISO Director General Brig Gen Charles Oluka Dead
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Order of succession

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ISO helping Police track down killers of Muslim Sheikhs

ISO to Kaka operatives: Return guns
As of 12 October 2020.
Uganda’s ISO Director Brig Gen Charles Oluka dead
20th-century births Year of birth missing 2025 deaths People from Eastern Region, Uganda Ugandan military personnel {{Military-stub

Military career

Death

See also

Order of succession

References

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