Stanislaus Okurut

Stanislaus Okurut was a prominent Ugandan politician who served as the Minister of Sports as well as separate tenures as the Minister of Labour and also the Minister of Transport. He served as a Cabinet minister in several capacities under the National Resistance Movement government.

Early life and education

Okurut was born in October 1929 in Olwa, Kokong Parish, Kapir sub-County in present-day Ngora district. He studied at St. Mary's College of London University and Makerere University.

Career

Okurut led the delegation that went to negotiate with the Uganda People's Army rebels where he was captured in 1987. He served under the Legislative Council before Uganda attained it's independence and he is notably remembered for playing a great role to restore peace in Teso region. In the post-colonial times Minister of Works and Transport and also Minister of Sports.

Personal life

Okurut was married to Mary Karooro, in 1954 an MP for the Bushenyi District who served as the Minister of Gender, Labour and Social Development since 2012 and died on August 11, 2025. They had eight children: five boys and three girls.

Death

Okurut died from a heart attack at his home in Ntinda, Kampala, Uganda, on 5 April 2014, at the age of 84. He had undergone minor surgery earlier in the week.