John Byabagambi
| John Byabagambi | |
|---|---|
| Born |
8 May 1958 Uganda |
| Residence | Kampala, Uganda |
| Nationality | Ugandan |
| Ethnicity | Munyankole |
| Citizenship | Uganda |
| Education |
Moscow State University of Fine Chemical Technologies (Master of Science) Undisclosed University (Bachelor of Science) |
| Occupation | Engineer & Politician |
| Years active | 1990 — present |
| Known for | Politics |
| Home town | Ibanda |
| Title | Cabinet Minister for Works and Transport |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
John Byabagambi (born 8 May 1958) is a Ugandan engineer and politician. He is the Minister for Works and Transport in the Ugandan Cabinet. He was appointed to that position on in a cabinet reshuffle on 1 March 2015,[1] replacing Abraham Byandala who was appointed Minister Without Portfolio.[2] He is also the elected Member of Parliament, representing Ibanda County South, Ibanda District. He was first elected to that position in 2001.[3]
Background and education
John Byabagambi was born in Ibanda District on 8 May 1958. He attended St. Leo's College Kyegobe in Fort Portal, for his O-Level education, graduating in 1973. For his A-Level studies, he studied at St. Henry's College Kitovu in Masaka, graduating in 1979. He holds the degree of Master of Science in Chemical Engineering. The university where he obtained his bachelor's degree is not stated.[3]
Career
Prior to joining politics in 2001, he worked as an Engineer in several private businesses. In 1989, he worked as a Production Engineer at Miroko Industries. From 1991 until 1992, he worked as the General Manager of Mukwano Industries Limited, a member company of the Mukwano Group of Companies. Between 1992 and 2001, he worked as the General manager, Songdol Films Uganda Limited. In 2001, he entered politics and contested for the parliamentary seat of Ibanda County South in Ibanda District. He won in 2001 and was re-elected in 2006 on the National Resistance Movement (NRM) political party ticket. He was appointed to his present cabinet post in 2006.[3]
Personal life
He is married. He belongs to the National Resistance Movement political party. His interests include reading and traveling.[3]
See also
References
- ↑ Administrator, . (2 March 2015). "Museveni Reshuffles His Cabinet". The Observer (Uganda). Retrieved 3 March 2015.
- ↑ Uganda State House, . (1 March 2015). "Full Cabinet List As At 1 March 2015" (PDF). Daily Monitor (Kampala). Retrieved 3 March 2015.
- 1 2 3 4 POU. "Profile of Byabagambi John, Member of Parliament for Ibanda County South, Ibanda District". Parliament of Uganda (POU). Retrieved 3 March 2015.