James Nsaba Buturo
James Nsaba Buturo | |
|---|---|
| Born | 18 March 1951 |
| Citizenship | Uganda |
| Alma mater | Makerere University (BA in Political Science & Public Administration) University of Birmingham (MA in Developmental Administration (PhD in Developmental Administration) |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Known for | Politics |
| Spouse | Ms Edith Buturo (m 1995) |
James Nsaba Buturo (born 18 March 1951) is a Ugandan politician. He was the minister of state for ethics and integrity in the Office of the Vice President in the Cabinet of Uganda from 1st June 2006 [1][1] until his resignation on 15th March 2011. [2] In the cabinet reshuffle of 27 May 2011, his docket was assigned to Father Simon Lokodo.[3] He also served as the elected Member of Parliament representing "Bufumbira County East", Kisoro District, from 2001 until 2011. In the 2011 national elections, Nsaba Buturo lost in the primaries to Wagahugu Kwizera of the National Resistance Movement political party, who is the incumbent MP for that constituency. Nsaba Buturo insisted on contesting the general elections as an independent candidate, but he still lost.[4]
Early life and education
[edit]James Nsaba Buturo was born in Kisoro District, on 18 March 1951. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in political science and public administration from Makerere University, Uganda's oldest institution of tertiary education, founded in 1922. He also holds a postgraduate diploma in developmental administration, also from Makerere. He completed the Master of Arts in Developmental Administration from the University of Birmingham in the United Kingdom followed by a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in decentralisation, public policy, and development management, subjects that would later shape his work in government. He then earned his degree of Doctor of Philosophy in the same field, also at Birmingham.
Career
[edit]From 1977 until 1986, he served as a District Commissioner in the Ministry of Local Government. During this period, he was involved in district administration, implementation of government policies and supervision of local government institutions. [5] He then emigrated to the United Kingdom, where he served as a Development Manager, from 1989 to 1995. In 1999 he returned to Uganda and was appointed Director of Planning & Monitoring for Uganda AIDS Commission, serving in that capacity until 2001.[6][7]
In 2001, he entered politics and was elected to the Ugandan Parliament, to represent "Bufumbira County East", Kisoro District. He was re-elected in 2006. From 2001 to 2006, he served as theostate minister for information Broadcastin.[8] In this capacity, he was involved in government communication policy, media regulation, and dissemination of public information. During his tenure, Uganda experienced rapid growth in private radio and television stations, prompting discussions on media regulation and press freedom.[9] He was retained as state minister for information in the cabinet reshuffle of 13 January 2005. In another cabinet reshuffle in June 2006, he was appointed State Minister for Ethics in the Office of the Vice President. [1] In March 2011, he lost his parliamentary seat and resigned from the cabinet. [2]
Personal information
[edit]James Nsaba Buturo is married[10] Edith Buturo. He belongs to the National Resistance Movement(NRM ) political party. Throughout his public career he has identified himself as a committed Christian and has frequently spoken publicly on ethical leadership, family values and integrity in public service.[11][12]
See also
[edit]- Parliament of Uganda
- Cabinet of Uganda
- Kisoro District
- Directorate of Ethics and Integrity
- Uganda AIDS Commission
References
[edit]- 1 2 Mukasa, Henry (2 June 2006). "Cabinet Ministries Allocated". New Vision (Kampala). Archived from the original on 11 December 2014. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
- 1 2 "Buturo Quits Cabinet". New Vision (Kampala). 15 March 2011. Archived from the original on 10 April 2015. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
- ↑ "Comprehensive List of New Cabinet Appointments & Dropped Ministers". 27 May 2011. Retrieved 4 April 2015 – via Facebook.
- ↑ Karugaba, Mary (20 February 2011). "Ministers Lose Parliamentary Seats". New Vision (Kampala). Archived from the original on 11 April 2015. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
- ↑ Reporter, Our (17 August 2015). "Powerful voices of the 1970s and 1980s long gone or silent: Part 5". Eagle Online. Retrieved 13 July 2026.
- ↑ independent, The (5 November 2019). "Former Minister Buturo hits proponents over GMO comments". The Independent Uganda. Retrieved 22 July 2026.
- ↑ "Nsaba Buturo wants more funding allocation to boost morality in Uganda". Monitor. 9 November 2025. Retrieved 22 July 2026.
- ↑ Kibuuka, Silvano (2 January 2005). "Sh26 Billion To Improve State Broadcasters". New Vision (Uganda). Archived from the original on 11 April 2015. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
- ↑ "National broadcasting body due". New Vision. Retrieved 13 July 2026.
- ↑ "Which Woman is Beside Which Man?".
- ↑ Reporter, Vision. "The other face of corruption in Uganda". New Vision. Retrieved 13 July 2026.
- ↑ Loue, Sana; Bajunirwe, Francis (13 July 2021). "Evangelicalism in Uganda: Implications for Public Health and Bioethics". Journal of Intercultural Management and Ethics. 4 (2): 33–49. doi:10.35478/jime.2021.2.05. ISSN 2601-5749. PMC 10976434. PMID 38550302.
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[edit]- 1951 births
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- People educated at Ntare School
- National Resistance Movement politicians
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- Members of the 10th Parliament of Uganda
- Information ministers of Uganda
- People from Kisoro District
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