PROMINENT LUO LEADERS

List of prominent Luos or people of Luo descent

1.Oginga Odinga- Kenya's first Vice president,Freedom fighter,one of the founders of the pro-democracy movements
2.Milton Obote-Led Uganda to independence,first Ugandan Prime Minister,First Ugandan president
3.Tom Mboya-Prominent Kenyan politician,Trade unionist,Responsible for mass airlifts to send Kenyan scholars for further studies abroad,First Kenyan on Time magazine's cover
4.Justice Joyce Aluoch-First Kenya International Criminal Court (ICC) Judge
5.Barack Obama Sr- Father to Barack Obama the 44th President of the U.S.A, Recipient of the Tom Mboya airlifts
6.Raila Odinga-Son of Oginga Odinga,Prodemocracy activist,Second prime minister of Kenya,Prominent Politician
7.Robert Ouko-Prominent politician
8.Prof. Walter Jaoko - Prominent HIV/AIDS researcher
9.James Orengo-Prominent Lawyer,Prominent Politician
10.Argwings Kodhek-Prominent pre-independence and Post Independence Lawyer, known for defending Mau Mau freedom fighters in colonial courts
11.Evans Kidero-First Nairobi governor,Prominent Businessman,Prominent Politician
12.S.M Otieno- Prominent Lawyer#Prof. Jeckonia Ndinya-Achola- Prolific HIV/AIDS researcher
13.Florence Simbiri-Jaoko - Former Chair, Kenya National Commission on Human Rights
14.Anyang Nyongo-Prominent Intellectual,Prominent Politician
15.Dennis Oliech-Professional Kenyan footballer,Plays in the French football first Division
16.Juliani(Julius Owino)-Prominent Kenyan Gospel artist
17.Jua Kali(Paul Julius Nunda)- Prominent Kenyan musician
18.Grace Ogot-famous Kenyan author
19.Patrick Lumumba-Prominent lawyer and Former Constitution of Kenya Review commission Ateka Secretary general
20.Hon Grace Onyango-the first woman Mayor in KENYA
21.Bethwell Allan Ogot-Historian.
22.Major Gen. Daniel Ishamael Opande-United Nations Mission in Sierra Leone Force Commander (October 1993 – May 1995)
23.Rev. Isaac Ajuang' Simbiri-Veteran AIC pastor and Bible teacher
24.Dr. Joseph Amolo Aluoch- Eminent Consultant Physician and Chest Specialist
25.Prof Philemon Micol Sarungi- one of the first orthopaedic surgeons in Tanzania, the founder of Muhimbili orthopaedic institute (MOI),Rorya mp 2000-2010,former minister for various ministries.
26.Marando Nyaucho Mabere, prominent lawyer and politician in Tanzania, the pioneer of opposition parties, Rorya MP 1995-2000.
27.Lameck Okambo AIRO. mp Rorya constituency(2010-) in Tanzania, successful business man.
28.Hezekiah Dibogo Wenje MP(CHADEMA) Nyamagana constituency in Mwanza, Tanzania2010-
29.John Okello- the leader of Zanzibar revolution 1964.
30.Dr John Didas Masaburi, Dar es salaam city mayor.
31.Milton Makongoro Mahanga, MP Ukonga, Segerea, minister various ministries in Tanzania.
32.D.Owino Misiani, Tanzanian musician

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