Philemon Mateke
| Philemon Mateke | |
|---|---|
| Born |
1943 (age 71–72) Uganda |
| Residence | Kampala, Uganda |
| Nationality | Ugandan |
| Ethnicity | Mukiga |
| Citizenship | Uganda |
| Alma mater |
Makerere University (Bachelor of Arts) (Master of Arts in History) (Doctor of Philosophy) |
| Occupation | Academic & Politician |
| Years active | 1966 — present |
| Known for | Politics |
| Home town | Kisoro |
| Religion | Christian |
Philemon Mateke (born in 1943), is a Ugandan politician. He is the current State Minister of Foreign Affairs for Regional Affairs in the Ugandan Cabinet. He was appointed to that position on 1 March 2015, replacing Asuman Kiyingi, who was appointed State Minister of Works.[1] On account of his cabinet post, he is an Ex-Officio Member of Parliament.
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He was born in Kisoro District, Western Uganda, circa 1943. After attending local elementary schools, he was admitted to Mutolere High School, where he completed his O-Level studies. He transferred to Kigezi High School, where he completed his A-Level education. He was admitted to Makerere University, where he obtained the degrees of Bachelor of Arts, Master of Arts and Doctor of Philosophy. His chosen area of study was History.[2]
Career
Following his studies at Makerere, Mateke worked as a Lecturer in the Department of History at Makerere University from the late 1960s until the late 1970s. During the Obote II regime, from 1980 until 1985, he served as the State Minister of Education. A member of the Uganda People's Congress prior to 1986, he became a member of the National Resistance Movement (NRM), soon after NRM captured power. He served in the National Resistance Council, which was the parliament of the times, from 1989 to 1996. In the 2006 election, he was elected unopposed as the Chairman of Kisoro District Council (LC5). In 2011, at the end of his five year term, he retired, until he was named State Minister for Regional Affairs on 1 March 2015.[2] His appointment was approved by parliament on Wednesday 18 March 2015.[3]
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References
- ↑ Uganda State House, . (1 March 2015). "Full Cabinet List As At 1 March 2015" (PDF). Daily Monitor (Kampala). Retrieved 1 April 2015.
- 1 2 Okuda, Ivan (8 March 2015). "Mateke: Museveni’s Mr. Fix In Kisoro Rewarded?". Daily Monitor (Kampala). Retrieved 1 April 2015.
- ↑ Nakatudde, Olive (19 March 2015). "Parliament Approves Newly Appointed Ministers". Uganda Radio Network. Retrieved 1 April 2015.