Gideon Nkojo

Gedion B. Nkojo Atwoki, commonly known as Gedion Nkojo (23 May 1936 – 19 November 2020), was a Ugandan economist, who served as the governor of the Bank of Uganda, the national central bank and banking regulator, from May 1979 until his resignation in September 1980.

Background and education Nkojo was born on 23 May 1936. He was the son of the late Hosea (Yosiya) Nkojo, who at one time was the Prime Minister Tooro Kingdom.

Gideon Nkojo has been described in Ugandan media, as "one of the most incorruptible Ugandan technocrats".

Other considerations From 2003 until 2009, Nkojo was the Patron of Tooro Youth Platform for Action (Engabu Za Tooro), a community self-help development platform.