Salim Saleh is a brother to the President of Uganda, Yoweri Museveni, and an adviser to the President on military matters.
12 Facts About Salim Saleh
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Salim Saleh served as Minister of State for microfinance from 2006 to 2008.
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Salim Saleh was later made a platoon commander of a UNLA unit in Moroto District.
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Salim Saleh joined his brother's National Resistance Army and the guerilla war known as the Bush War that would last until 1986.
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In January 1986, Salim Saleh commanded NRA's assault on Kampala, which eventually led to the demise of Tito Okello's regime, with Museveni becoming President.
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Salim Saleh proceeded to command an army division against rebel groups that were remnants of the UNLA, including Uganda People's Democratic Army, in northern parts of the country.
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Salim Saleh was instrumental in working out a peace deal with the UPDA.
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Salim Saleh succeeded Elly Tumwine as Army Commander in 1987, and held the post until 1989 when, following accusations of corruption, he was sacked from the army by his brother.
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Salim Saleh later became the senior presidential advisor on defence and security, and the commander of the army's Reserve Force, involved in resettling army veterans of the bush war.
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Salim Saleh recalled RPF leaders to Uganda, over the death of the leader of the RPF Fred Rwigyema He arrested Peter Bayingana, who had taken de facto command of the RPF, and Chris Bunyenyezi.
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In 1998, Salim Saleh's company purchased helicopters for the army, for which he received a commission of $800,000.
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Salim Saleh was specifically implicated in a UN Security Council report for being involved in the illegal exploitation of natural resources from Congo during the Second Congo War.