Former Member of Parliament for Makindye West, Yusuf Nsubuga Nsambu has died.
The ex legislator died Wednesday morning at Platinum Hospital in Wandegeya, Kampala.
He had been battling leukemia and heart complications fro some time before he was admitted, according to his relatives.
“May the soul of Owek. Hon. Yusuf Nsubuga Nsambu Rest in Eternal Peace. I wish to extend my heartfelt condolences to the family members, relatives and all Ugandans. Your legacy will endure for ages,” Kampala Lord Mayor, Erias Lukwago posted Wednesday on Facebook.
Nsambu represented the constituency in the 6th and 7th Parliament. Nsambu who has been ill for some time was an ardent proponent of federal system of governance and this flagged his popularity in the constituency which he represented in the Constituency Assembly that wrote the 1995 Constitution.
After being defeated by Hussein Kyanjo in 2006, Nsambu was appointed by Kabaka Ronald Muwenda Mutebi as Buganda Kingdom Deputy Katikiro. He also doubled as Kingdom culture, and tombs Minister.