Adolf Mwesige

Adolf Mwesige
Born (1966-04-04) 4 April 1966
Uganda
Residence Kampala, Uganda
Nationality Ugandan
Citizenship Uganda
Alma mater Makerere University,
(Bachelor of Laws)
Law Development Centre,
(Diploma in Legal Practice)
Public Administration Promotion Centre, Berlin
(Diploma in International Law)
United Nations Centre for Human Rights, Geneva,
(Diploma in Human Rights Law)
Occupation Lawyer, politician
Years active 1992-Present
Known for Politics
Home town Fort Portal
Religion Christian

Adolf Kasaija Mwesige is a Ugandan lawyer and politician who has served as Minister of Defense in the Cabinet of Uganda since 6 June 2016.[1] He previously served as Minister of Local Government from 18 February 2009 to 6 June 2016.[2] He has also been the elected Member of Parliament for Bunyangabu County, Kabarole District, since 1996.[3]

Background and education

He was born in Kabarole District on 4 April 1966. He attended Nyakasura School in Fort Portal for his A-Level education. Mwesige holds a Bachelor of Laws from Makerere University, Uganda's oldest university. He also holds a Diploma in Legal Practice from the Law Development Centre in Kampala. He holds a Diploma in International Law from the Public Administration Promotion Center in Berlin, Germany and a Diploma in Human Rights Law from the United Nations Center for Human Rights in Geneva, Switzerland.

Work experience

Mwesige has been enrolled as an Advocate of the High Court of Uganda since 1994. Between 1992 and 1996, he worked in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, as a foreign service officer responsible for legal and consular matters. Between 1996 and 2001, he worked as the managing partner at Mwesige, Egunyu & Company Advocates, a Ugandan law firm.

He was first elected to Parliament in 1996, to represent Bunyangabu County in Kabarole District. Before 2009, Mwesige served as Minister for General Duties in the Office of the Prime Minister.[3] He was appointed as Minister of Local Government on 18 February 2009. In the cabinet reshuffle of 27 May 2011, Mwesige retained his local government portfolio.[4] He was moved to the post of Minister of Defense on 6 June 2016, replacing Crispus Kiyonga, who was dropped from the cabinet.[5]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Uganda State House (6 June 2016). "Museveni's new cabinet list At 6 June 2016" (PDF). Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 7 June 2016.
  2. ↑ Newvision Archive (18 February 2009). "Full Cabinet List As At 18 February 2009". New Vision (Kampala). Retrieved 19 February 2015.
  3. 1 2 POU (2011). "Profile of Mwesige Adolf Kasaija, Member of Parliament for Bunyangabu County, Kabarole District". Parliament of Uganda (POU). Archived from the original on 27 October 2015. Retrieved 19 February 2015.
  4. ↑ Mukasa, Henry (28 May 2011). "Museveni Names New Cabinet". New Vision (Kampala). Retrieved 19 February 2015.
  5. ↑ Uganda State House (6 June 2016). "Museveni's new cabinet list At 6 June 2016" (PDF). Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 7 June 2016.

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