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Wilson Muruli Mukasa | |
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| Born | 5 July 1952 Uganda |
| Citizenship | Uganda |
| Alma mater | Makerere University (BA with Diploma in Education) Institution in Tripoli (Certificate in Hotel Management) |
| Occupations | Educator and politician |
| Years active | 1988–present |
| Known for | Politics |
| Title | Minister for Security |
Wilson Muruli Mukasa (born 5 July 1952) is a Ugandan politician. He has been Cabinet Minister of Public Service in the Ugandan Cabinet since 6 June 2016.[1] He has previously served as Cabinet Minister of Gender and Social Issues from 1 March 2015, until 6 June 2016. Previously he served as Minister of Security from 27 May 2011 until 1 March 2015.[2] Muruli Mukasa also serves as the Member of Parliament for Budyebo County in Nakasongola District.[3]
Early life and education
[edit]Wilson Muruli was born in Nakasongola District on 5 July 1952. He attend local elementary and secondary schools. He studied at Makerere 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.[3]
Career
[edit]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.[2][3] He replaced Amama Mbabazi, who was appointed Prime Minister of Uganda.[2] In addition to his docket of Security, Mukasa has served as Minister for Kampala, before a substantive minister was appointed in 2011,[4] and in 2014, when the line Minister, Frank Tumwebaze, took a leave of absence.[5] 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.[6] On 6 June 2016, he was named Cabinet Minister for Public Service, in the cabinet list announced that day.[7]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ Uganda State House (13 June 2016). "Museveni's new cabinet list At 6 June 2016" (PDF). Daily Monitor. Kampala. Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 October 2016. Retrieved 7 June 2016.
- 1 2 3 Mukasa, Henry (28 May 2011). "Museveni Names New Cabinet". New Vision. Kampala. Retrieved 11 February 2015.
- 1 2 3 "Profile of Mukasa Muruli Wilson: Member of Parliament for Budyebo County, Nakasongola District". Parliament of Uganda (POU). 2011.
- ↑ 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. Archived from the original (PDF) on 9 July 2017. Retrieved 3 March 2015.
- ↑ Uganda State House (6 June 2016). "Uganda's New Cabinet As At 6 June 2016". Retrieved 13 June 2016 – via Scribd.