The second born in a family of six siblings, Besigye studied at Kinyasano Primary School, Mbarara Junior School, Kitante Hill Secondary School (O-level) and Kigezi High School (A-level) before joining Makerere University School of Medicine in 1975.
But Besigye's association with the opposition belies his role in the armed struggle that brought the NRM government to power in 1986.
In the early 1980s, Besigye left his job at Aga Khan Hospital in Nairobi to join the armed struggle that brought NRM to power in January 1986.
Besigye was the 'bush doctor' tending to sick and injured guerrilla fighters, but more specifically, to then guerilla leader Yoweri Museveni's as his personal physician.
Many former guerilla fighters, including Gen. Salim Saleh, have extolled Besigye for his life-saving interventions during the armed struggle, saying they owe their lives to him.
At 29-years (1986) when many of his school contemporaries were hopping from one place to another in search of gainful employment, Besigye was appointed minister of state for internal affairs.
Two years later, Besigye was appointed minister of state in the president's office and first National Political Commissar.
In 1991, he became Commanding Officer of the Mechanized Regiment in Masaka , and in 1993 Chief of Logistics and Engineering.
Before his retirement from the army in the run-up to the 2001 polls, Besigye had risen to rank of Colonel and his influence was evidenced by his position as senior military adviser to the ministry of defense.
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