The Head of State revealed that he met Janet at the Intercontinental Hotel, and their love blossomed, leading to their marriage in August 1973.
The 79-year-old made the revelations when the couple hosted a private dinner to celebrate the 50th birthday of their son, General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, over the weekend.
“Mama Janet and I hosted a private dinner celebrating General Muhoozi Kainerugaba’s 50th birthday at Entebbe. I am grateful to God for reuniting me with Maama Janet, whom I accidentally met at the Intercontinental Hotel and married in August 1973,” Museveni wrote on X (formerly Twitter).
He described his marriage with Mama Janet as fulfilling and one based on a “foundation of wealth creation, family, education, and the fear of God.”
“I am grateful to God and Maama for raising our children, who have given us grandchildren and brought joy into our lives,” he stated, further praising his son Muhoozi for his “passion and patriotism in the army.”
Museveni and Janet marked their 50th wedding anniversary on August 26, 2023.
The couple celebrated their union in style by renewing their vows in a colourful ceremony attended by close friends and family members.
General Muhoozi and his wife played the roles of best man and maid of honour at the event, with their grandchildren comprising the bridal team.
President Museveni praised his wife for sticking with him through thick and thin and for enduring the challenges of raising their children in his absence when he was fighting to liberate Uganda.
“Maama helped me to create a family, and I am very grateful for her contribution. I salute her for bringing up the children without my presence; her contribution to the upbringing has no comparison. She did it when I wasn’t there and didn’t even know I would ever return to their lives. I therefore thank God for my family, Maama Janet, the children and the grandchildren,” Museveni said.
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