Ugandan King Oyo Nyimba of Tooro dies at age 34
Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV, the king of Uganda's traditional Tooro kingdom, died on August 27, 2026, at age 34. He ascended the throne in 1995 at age three and held the Guinness World Record as the world's youngest reigning monarch. The cause of death was not officially disclosed, though a government minister indicated he had been receiving medical treatment in the United States.
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“Oyo Nyimba, Ugandan 'boy king' who mesmerized world leaders, dies at 34” · Deutsche Welle, AP News, BBC
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Oyo Nyimba died at age 34 on August 27, 2026 (late Thursday local time).
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