Rukidi III of Toro

Rukirabasaija Sir George David Matthew Kamurasi Rukidi III was Omukama of the Kingdom of Toro from 1928 until 1965. He was the eleventh (11th) Omukama of Toro.

He was the eldest son of Rukirabasaija Daudi Kasagama Kyebambe III, the tenth Omukama of Toro, who reigned between 1891 and 1928. He was born at the Royal Palace, Kabarole, on 6 March 1904. His mother was Adyeri Damali Tibaitwa. He was educated at Nyakasura School, Kabarole, Mengo High School and King's College, Budo. He served as Inspector in the Uganda Police Force in 1926. He ascended to the throne upon the death of his father on 31 December 1928. He was crowned at St John's Cathedral, Kabarole, on 29 January 1929.

He is reported to have married five (5) wives, including:

The children of Omukama Kamurasi Rukidi III included:

Omukama Kamurasi Rukidi III attended the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II at Westminster Abbey in London in 1953. He was made an Honorary Lieutenant in the 4th Battalion (based in Uganda), of the King's African Rifles, from 1928 until 1930. He founded and was the Sovereign Grand Master of the Order of the Lion, Crown and Shield of Toro. He was knighted on 2 June 1962 and received several medals and commendations from the British government, Ugandan government and from the Government of Buganda.

He died at the Royal Palace, Kabarole, on 21 December 1965. He was buried at Karambi Gasani, Toro.

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