Former Premier Nsibambi dies

Former Prime Minister Apolo Robinson Nsibambi has died.

Nsibambi who will forever be remembered for his punctuality at all events was reported dead at his home in Rubaga on Tuesday evening.

According to a source close to the family, Nsibambi has been ill and his health deteriorated this week, leading to his death.

Nile Post tried contacting family but we could not get through as none was willing to express on record.

Nsibambi served as the Dean, Faculty of Social Sciences at Makerere University from 1978 until 1983 and from 1985 until 1987 when he was appointed Head, Department of Political Science at Makerere University, a position he held until 1990.

He became the Director, Makerere Institute of Social Research in 1994, serving in that capacity until 1996.

Between 1996 and 1998, he served as Minister of Public Service. In 1998 he was appointed Minister of Education and Sports, serving in that capacity until 1999 when he was appointed Prime Minister.

During a caucus meeting in May 2011, he got to learn he had been replaced by Amama Mbabazi as PM. He addressed the media and thanked president Museveni for the time in office.

By the time of his death, he was being wheeled around, and it is reported he has been very ill but refused to seek government help. He also chose to keep his sickness a secret to him and family until his death.