Denis Obua (politician)
Denis Hamson Obua (born 6 February 1980), is a Ugandan politician, who serves as the Minister of State for Sports, in the Cabinet of Uganda, effective 14 December 2019.[1] He also concurrently serves as the incumbent Member of Parliament representing Ajuri County, Alebtong District, in the 10th Ugandan Parliament (2016 to 2021).[2]
Denis Hamson Obua | |
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| Born | 6 February 1980 |
| Nationality | Ugandan |
| Alma mater | Law Development Centre (Diploma in Law) (Certificate in Administrative Law) Uganda Christian University ( Bachelor of Arts in Social Work and Social Administration) Uganda Management Institute (Master of Public Administration) |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Years active | since 2000 |
| Known for | Politics |
| Home town | Alebtong |
| Title | State Minister for Sports in Uganda's Cabinet |
Background and education
He was born in Alebtong District on 6 February 1980. He attended Inomo Primary School, before transferring to Lango College, in Lira, where he completed both his O-Level and A-Level education, and obtained his Uganda Certificate of Education in 1997 and a Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education, in 1999.[2]
He has a Diploma in Law and a Certificate in Administrative Law, both obtained from the Law Development Centre, in Kampala, Uganda's capital city. His Bachelor of Arts in Social Work and Social Administration was obtained from Uganda Christian University, in Mukono. His Master of Public Administration degree was awarded by Uganda Management Institute in 2016.[2]
Career
From 2000 until 2003, Denis was employed as a contracts clerk at British American Tobacco. For the next two years, he served as a legal assistant at Atim and Company Advocates. He was then hired as a Senior Clerical Officer, responsible for legal duties, in the Office of the Vice President of Uganda, serving in that capacity from 2005 until 2006.[2]
In 2006, he was elected to the 8th Parliament (2006 - 2011), to represent Ajuri County, in Alebtong District. He has been continuously re-elected in 2011 and 2016 and is the incumbent MP.[2]
In a cabinet reshuffle, on 14 December 2019, Denis Obua was named to the cabinet. He replaced Charles Bakkabulindi, who was dropped from cabinet. After parliamentary approval, he swore in as State Minister for Sports, on 13 January 2020.[3]
Family
Denis Hamson Obua is married.[2]
See also
References
- Monitor Reporter (14 December 2019). "Museveni Shuffles Cabinet, Drops Muloni, Appoints Magyezi". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 9 January 2020.
- Parliament of Uganda (2016). "Parliament of Uganda Members of the 10th Parliament: Obua Denis Hamson". Kampala: Parliament of Uganda. Retrieved 9 February 2020.
- New Vision (13 January 2020). "New ministers take office". New Vision. Kampala. Retrieved 9 February 2020.