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Onegi Obel Obituary
Onegi Obel was born on 4th May 1932 at Pacego Pumvuga Village Panyango Sub county of Jonam in the southern part of what was then West Nile district, which is Nebbi district today.
He enrolled for formal primary education in the early 1940's at Ngetta catholic Primary School in Lira. Subsequently he moved to Nyapea in Nebbi to finish his primary education before enrolling for the junior secondary school at St. Aloysius College Nyapea Nebbi in 1948. He joined Namilyango college for his senior secondary education and he successfully completed in 1953. On completion, he secured a job with the Uganda civil services and worked as a clerical officer of accounts in Lira and Arua. He did a Cambridge school certificate through correspondence and subsequently joined Assumption University in Canada attaining his first degree before joining the University of Toronto to pursue a masters degree in Economics. He returned to Uganda in 1965 and served in the Ministry of finance as a commissioner for taxation. In 1968, he was moved from the Ministry of finance to Bank of Uganda as deputy Governor. He worked in the bank with diligence until 1978 when the then President Idi Amin relieved him of his duties.
Onegi Obel is survived by wife Agnes Atoh, many children and many grand children.
May his soul rest in eternal peace.
Born: Apr 04, 1932
Died: Dec 16, 2008
10 Entries
Apollo Onegi Obel
May 9, 2010
I love you dearly.. Almost coming to two years and memories of you are still fresh in my mind and heart.I will keep your name alive as you always wished and i will honour and cherish your memory.
Patrick Jangeyanga
December 11, 2009
Every one in the family called you BABA. Your words have made me what I am today, and your memories will never evaporate. I dearly miss you. May your Soul rest in eternal peace.
Stella Amony
July 26, 2009
Mzee Onegi Obel,
My mum, Bilania nya Paroketo used to talk so much about you - I promise you only good things. Your departure was so sad that she did not even tell me about it. I only learnt of it this afternoon from this website.
May your Soul Rest in Eternal Peace.
Rhita Onegi
June 7, 2009
Dear Baba, not one day goes by without me missing you. You were the best dad ever.Zoe and Kees shall always cherish fond memories of you.
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David Opio Ondier
May 27, 2009
May God rest You in peace,we enjoyed your jokes and love for jonam and pacego community.
Bob Robert Ngageno
February 18, 2009
Onegi Obel,
May God rest your soul in eternal peace. Your memory is fresh. I have always known you as a man of peace and integrity and fought tooth and nail for the Good of the People of Uganda and one of the heighest Person in West Nile in the hierachy of the Government in Uganda.
Condolence to all your children relatives, inlaws and nieces and nephews, Special condolence to David and his family.
Matthew Kuch
January 8, 2009
Thanks for living an inspirational life. you are greatly missed...and i promise i'll finish the project in pakwach in your memory.
Angello Obel
December 25, 2008
Miss our talks Grandpa, love you loads
December 19, 2008
mr - (05/09/2010) - picture taken 2008 june
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