The King of Tooro, Oyo Nyimba Rukidi IV, has died at the age of 34, the kingdom’s Prime Minister has announced\. King Oyo was crowned in 1995 at the age of three, making him the world’s youngest reigning monarch at the time\. He succeeded his father, Patrick Olimi Kaboyo, who died in 1995\. His coronation took place in Fort Portal, in western Uganda, in a ceremony attended by several dignitaries\. For more than three decades, King Oyo served as the cultural leader of the Tooro Kingdom, one of Uganda’s traditional kingdoms\. Although Uganda’s traditional kingdoms do not hold political power, they remain important cultural institutions, with kings playing a significant role in preserving the history, traditions and identity of their communities\. King Oyo’s death marks the end of a reign that began when he was just a young child and continued into adulthood\. Further details about the circumstances of his death and funeral arrangements are expected to be announced by the kingdom\.