Former Kampala Governor Nassur dies aged 77

Abdullah Nasur, a retired officer who served in the Uganda Army was reported dead on Tuesday evening at 77 years of age. He passed on at Victoria Hospital Kampala following suffering severe pneumonia.

Born in 1946 in Nakatonya, Bombo, Uganda, Nasur enlisted in the Uganda Army in 1964 and was involved in military athletics.

Nasur is popular for his ruthless character while he served as Governor of Central Province under Idi Amin government from January 1975 to January 1976 and from August 1976 to April 1979, when Amin was overthrown.

Nasur Convicted of murder, given death sentence but survived the garllows:
Following Amin’s overthrow Nasur fled to Kenya, but was extradited back to Uganda to face charges relating to the murder of the Mayor of Masaka, Francis Walugembe. He was convicted in 1982 and sentenced to death, though there remains disagreement over who was actually responsible for the murder. He was pardoned in 2001 by president Yoweri Museveni and retired to Bombo.

Upon retirement, Nasur became a vocal supporter of Museveni. Reflecting on Amin in 2003, he said, “Everybody makes mistakes. Do not punish Amin. We should leave the judgment to God.” He remained a devout Muslim in retirement, praying frequently in the local mosque, and has been a respected leader in Bombo’s Nubian community.

Nasur’s role in “keep Uganda Clean” campaign of Amin.

Nasur rose in the ranks before being made Governor of Central Province, and in this office he played a leading role in Amin’s “Keep Uganda Clean” initiative, garnering a negative reputation for his strict enforcement of the urban beautification campaign.

As governor, Nasur played a leading role in Amin’s “Keep Uganda Clean” initiative, which involved removing trash and beautifying Kampala’s streets.