Rukidi IV of Tooro: key obituary facts
Is Rukidi IV of Tooro dead? Yes. Rukidi IV of Tooro died on August 27, 2026, at age 34.
Cause of death: Rukidi IV of Tooro's cause of death was reported as Cancer.
What was Rukidi IV of Tooro known for?
He was an Omukama (King) of the Kingdom of Toro in western Uganda (1992–2026).
More about Rukidi IV of Tooro
Born: 16 April 1992.
Place of birth: Uganda.
Place of death: United States.
Gender: male.
Occupation: politician, monarch.
Nationality: Uganda.
Father: Olimi III of Tooro.
Mother: Queen Best Kemigisa.
Also known as: King Oyo, Rukirabasaija Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV.
Rukidi IV of Tooro, the Ugandese traditional ruler and Omukama of Tooro, died on August 27, 2026, aged 34.
Known also as King Oyo and Rukirabasaija Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV, he served as the 13th Omukama of the Kingdom of Tooro in western Uganda from 1995 until his death. Born in Uganda on April 16, 1992, he became king at the age of three after the death of his father, Olimi III, making him one of the world’s youngest reigning monarchs.
His mother was Queen Best Kemigisa.