Werikhe Kafabusa
| Werikhe Kafabusa | |
|---|---|
| Born |
25 August 1955 Uganda |
| Residence | Kampala, Uganda |
| Nationality | Ugandan |
| Ethnicity | Mugisu |
| Citizenship | Uganda |
| Alma mater |
Makerere University (Bachelor of Arts in Social Science) University of Minnesota (Diploma in Leadership & Management University of Nottingham (Master of Arts in Physical Planning) |
| Occupation | Physical Planner & Politician |
| Years active | 1980 — present |
| Known for | Politics |
| Home town | Mbale |
| Title |
Member of Parliament "Bungokho County South" Mbale District |
| Political party | National Resistance Movement |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Spouse(s) | Mrs. Kafabusa |
Michael Werikhe Kafabusa, commonly known as Werikhe Kafabusa, is a Ugandan politician. He was the State Minister for Housing in the Ugandan Cabinet, from June 2006 until May 2011.[1] In the Cabinet reshuffle of 27 May 2011, he was dropped from the cabinet and replaced by Sam Engola.[2] He also serves as the elected Member of Parliament representing "Bungokho County South", Mbale District, continuously since 1996. He was re-elected to the same position during the 2011 national elections, and is the incumbent Member of Parliament.[3]
Background and education
He was born on 25 August 1955, in Mbale District, Eastern Uganda. Kafabusa holds the degree of Bachelor of Arts in Social Science, obtained, in 1979, from Makerere University, Uganda's oldest institution of higher education, founded in 1922. In 1985, he was awarded the degree of Master of Arts in Physical Planning from the University of Nottingham, in the United Kingdom. In 1988 he received the Diploma in Leadership & Management from the University of Minnesota, in the United States. He also holds two certificates, both obtained in 1980; one in Environmental Management, from the International Institute of Technology in New Delhi, India, and the other in Environmental Information Management from the University of London.[3]
Career
Between 1980 and 1982, he worked as a Tutorial Assistant at Makerere University. Following his Masters degree studies, he worked as the Senior Physical Planner for the Western Uganda, in the Ministry of Lands, Housing & Urban Development, from 1986 until 1987. He then returned to Makerere University and served as a Lecturer, in the Faculty of Social Sciences, from 1987 until 1988. From 1989 until 1993, he served as the Senior Physical Planner in the Ministry of Lands, Housing & Urban Development, responsible for Urban and Rural Development. From 1993 until 1995, he served as the Acting Deputy Commissioner, Department of Physical Planning in the Lands Ministry. From 1995 until 1996, he served as the Acting Commissioner, in the same ministry.[3]
In 1996, he entered politics, and was elected to the Ugandan Parliament. He has been re-elected in every election, since. He was appointed Minister of State for Housing in 1998. He served in that capacity until 1999 when he was appointed Minister of State for Trade. In a cabinet reshuffle in 2005, he was appointed Minister of State for Energy. In June 2006, Kafabusa was appointed Minister of State for Housing, holding that position until he was dropped from the cabinet in May 2011.[1] He is a member of the National Resistance Movement political party.[3]
Personal information
Kafabusa is married. He is reported to enjoy African music, reading literature, physical planning and playing soccer.[3]
See also
References
- 1 2 Mukasa, Henry (2 June 2006). "Cabinet Ministries Allocated". New Vision (Kampala). Retrieved 20 March 2015.
- ↑ Uganda State House, . (27 May 2011). "Comprehensive List of New Cabinet Appointments & Dropped Ministers". Facebook.com. Retrieved 20 March 2015.
- 1 2 3 4 5 POU, . (2011). "Profile of Michael Werikhe Kafabusa, Member of Parliament for Bungokho County South, Mbale District". Parliament of Uganda (POU). Retrieved 20 March 2015.
External links
- Website of the Parliament of Uganda
- Full Ministerial Cabinet List, June 2006
- Full Ministerial Cabinet List, February 2009