Namuggala of Buganda
Namuggala was Kabaka of the Kingdom of Buganda, between 1741 and 1750. He was the twenty-fourth Kabaka of Buganda. He is remembered as a lovable and merciful ruler.
Claim to the throne
He was the second son of Prince Musanje Golooba. His mother was Nabulya Naluggwa of the Ndiga clan, the second of his father's wives. He ascended to the throne upon the death of his elder brother, Kabaka Mwanga I Sebanakitta, in 1741. He established his capital at Nansana.Reign
Namugala had a short reign. He was more interested in the pursuit of the pleasures of life than state affairs. His CHief Minister was Kagali of the Nvuma clan.Some of the great officers of state during his reign included;
| Name | Position | Translation |
| Kagali | Katikiro | Chief Minister |
| Lubinga | Kasujju | Governor of Busujju |
| Kambugu | Kangaawo | Governor of Bulemezi |
| Mugwanya | Mugema | Governor of Busiro |
| Kabale | Kitunzi | Governor of Gomba |
| Butekkanya | Katambala | Governor of Butambala |
His stubborn refusal to heed his brother Prince Kyabaggu's request to execute Dibbongo ignited a conflict between the two that eventually led to his abdication.
Married life
He is recorded to have married six wives:- Naabakyaala Basuuta, the Kaddulubaale, daughter Masembe, of the Nsenene clan
- Najjuka, daughter of Gunju, of the Butiko clan
- Nakangu, daughter of Kagenda, of the Mamba clan
- Nalubowa, daughter of Seggiriinya, of the Ngo clan.
- Nalunga, daughter of Terwewalwa, of the Nvuma clan.
- Nawaguma, daughter of Kisuule, of the Njovu clan
Issue
He is recorded to have fathered three sons:- Prince Kateregga, whose mother was Basuuta
- Prince Ngabo, whose mother was Najjuka
- Prince Kiboli, whose mother was Nawaguma