Moses Kizige

Moses Kizige
Born Kamuli District, Uganda
Residence Kampala, Uganda
Nationality Ugandan
Citizenship Uganda
Occupation Politician
Years active 1996 — present
Known for Politics
Home town Kamuli

Moses Kizige, is a Ugandan politician, currently State Minister for Karamoja in the Ugandan Cabinet. He was appointed to that position on 6 June 2016,[1] replacing Barbara Nekesa Oundo, who was dropped from cabinet. Kizige also serves as the elected member of parliament, representing Bugabula North Constituency, in Kamuli District, in the 10th Parliament of Uganda (2016 - 2021).[2]

Background

He was born in Kamuli District, Busoga sub-region, in the Eastern Region of Uganda.

Career

He is an active community leader in his home district. He represented his current parliamentary constituency between 1996 until 2006 but lost during the 2006 general election.[2] Between 2006 and 2016 he served as Senior Presidential Advisor on Foreign Affairs.[3][4] On 6 June 2016, he was appointed State Minister for Karamoja.[5]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Uganda State House (6 June 2016). "Museveni's new cabinet list At 6 June 2016" (PDF). Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 9 June 2016.
  2. 1 2 Kyaiswa, Yeko (20 February 2016). "Kamuli Returns Isaac Musumba, Kizige to Parliament". Kampala: Uganda Radio Network. Retrieved 9 June 2016.
  3. ↑ Monitor Team (8 June 2016). "Who are the new faces in Museveni's Cabinet?: Moses Kizige, Minister of State for Karamoja". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 9 June 2016.
  4. ↑ Opio, Sam Caleb (31 March 2016). "Teachers face sack over poor performance". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 9 June 2016.
  5. ↑ Uganda State House (9 June 2016). "Uganda's New Cabinet As At 6 June 2016". Scribd.com. Retrieved 6 June 2016.

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