Uganda’s King Dies at 34: World’s Youngest Monarch
King Oyo Nyimba of Uganda, who was once the world’s youngest reigning traditional monarch, has died at the age of 34. The king was crowned at just three years old in 1995.
King Oyo Nyimba of Uganda, who was once the world’s youngest reigning traditional monarch, has died at the age of 34. The king was crowned at just three years old in 1995.
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