Wilson Muruli Mukasa
| Wilson Muruli Mukasa | |
|---|---|
| Born |
5 July 1952 Uganda |
| Residence | Kampala, Uganda |
| Nationality | Ugandan |
| Ethnicity | Muruli |
| Citizenship | Uganda |
| Alma mater |
Makerere University (BA with Diploma in Education) Institution in Tripoli (Certificate in Hotel Management) |
| Occupation | Educator and politician |
| Years active | 1988 — present |
| Known for | Politics |
| Home town | Nakasongola |
| Title | Minister for Security |
| Religion | Protestant |
Wilson Muruli Mukasa is a Ugandan politician. He has been Minister of Gender and Social Issues in the Cabinet of Uganda since 1 March 2015. Previously he served as Minister of Security from 27 May 2011 until 1 March 2015.[1] Muruli Mukasa also serves as the Member of Parliament for Budyebo County, Nakasongola District.[2]
Background and education
He was born in Nakasongola District on 5 July 1952. He attend local elementary and secondary schools. He studied at Makerere University, Uganda's oldest and largest university, earning the combined degree/diploma of Bachelor of Arts with the Diploma in Education (BA.Dip.Ed.) in 1975. In 1987, he earned the Certificate in Hotel Management, from an undisclosed institution in Tripoli, Libya.[2]
Career
For eleven years, from 1975 until 1986, Muruli Mukasa was a teacher; for the last two years he was the principal of the school where he taught. Since 1989, he has been a member of parliament, representing his home constituency. He was appointed Minister of Security in May 2011.[1][2] He replaced Amama Mbabazi, who was appointed Prime Minister of Uganda.[1] In addition to his docket of Security, Mukasa has served as Minister for Kampala, before a substantive minister was appointed in 2011,[3] and in 2014, when the line Minister, Frank Tumwebaze, took a leave of absence.[4] In a cabinet reshuffle on 1 March 2015, he was transferred to the post of Minister of Gender and Social Issues, replacing Mary Karooro Okurut, who was named Minister for Security.[5]
See also
References
- 1 2 3 Mukasa, Henry (28 May 2011). "Museveni Names New Cabinet". New Vision (Kampala). Retrieved 11 February 2015.
- 1 2 3 POU, . (2011). "Profile of Mukasa Muruli Wilson: Member of Parliament for Budyebo County, Nakasongola District". Parliament of Uganda (POU).
- ↑ Mercy Nalugo, and Samuel Kaweesi (28 December 2011). "Muruli Mukasa New Kampala Minister". New Vision (Kampala). Retrieved 11 February 2015.
- ↑ Kiggundu, Edris (29 January 2015). "Minister Tumwebaze Gets Death Threats". The Observer (Uganda). Retrieved 11 February 2015.
- ↑ Uganda State House, . (1 March 2015). "Full Cabinet List As At 1 March 2015" (PDF). Daily Monitor (Kampala). Retrieved 3 March 2015.