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Joseph Mary Mubiru was the first Governor of the Bank of Uganda, Uganda's central bank, and the first managing director of the Uganda Commercial Bank. He was abducted and murdered in 1972 after he had been appointed, but not yet taken up the position of, Advisor to the African Department of the International Monetary Fund. The Bank of Uganda regards him as having made an "outstanding contribution to the financial and economic development" of Uganda and holds annual public lectures in his memory.

Early Life
Joseph Mubiru was born in Kalungu sub-county, Masaka district (today part of Kalungu District). He attended Villa Maria primary school and a secondary school in Bukalasa. In 1951 he enrolled at the Catholic St. Thomas Major Seminary Katigondo but left in 1952.

Professional Career
He then worked for the National Bank of India. In 1954 he enrolled at the University of Kerala and was awarded a Batchelor of Arts (Honours) in Economics in 1959. He studied at New York University from 1959 to 1962 gaining the qualification of Master of Arts.

Death
In 1972 Mubiru was appointed Advisor to the African Department of the International Monetary Fund. However, before he could take up the post, he was abducted and murdered in circumstances the Bank of Uganda describe as "unclear". Maurice Kagimu Kiwanuka believes that his father, Benedicto Kiwanuka, then the chief justice of Uganda and Joseph Mubiru were murderd by Idi Amin's regime and that they were buried in the same grave at Luzira prison.

Personal Life
Joseph Mubiru was married to Teopista Mubiru. They had four children.

Legacy
The Bank of Uganda regards Joseph Mubiru as making an "outstanding contribution to the financial and economic development of our country" stating that he "actively fostered" "impeccable professionalism" in Uganda’s banking industry. It holds annual public lectures in his name in which notable professionals are asked to discuss economic/financial topical issues of the day. Previous speakers have included the former South African minister of finance, Trevor Manuel and the former governor of the Reserve Bank of India, Dr Duvvuri Subbarao.