Arthur Waako Mboizi

Arthur Waako Mboizi
Member of Ugandan Parliament from Budaka County
Incumbent
Assumed office
2021
Preceded byKezekia Mbogo
Personal details
NationalityUgandan
Political partyIndependent

Arthur Waako Mboizi, known by his sobriquet Katalo, is a Ugandan politician and a member of the parliament representing Budaka County, Budaka District. He was elected to the Parliament of Uganda as an independent candidate in 2021.[1][2][3][4][5] In the parliament of Uganda, he serves on the Committee on Gender, Labour and Social Development.[6]

Career

Mboizi began his political career as LC 1 and LC3 district councillor before being elected Chairperson of Budaka District Council.[7] In 2016, he ran for Budaka LC5 seat but was defeated by Sam Mulomi. Mboizi was the district chairperson of National Resistance Movement political party for 15 years. In 2020, he ran as an independent candidate for the Budaka seat in the parliament campaigning for improvement of agriculture, educational system and balance trade.[8][9] He won in the general election defeating incumbent Kezekia Mbogo.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b "Members of the 11th Parliament of Uganda". Frontnews Online. Retrieved 2021-08-19.
  2. ^ "Mboizi Arthur Waako - 2021 General Election - Visible Polls". visiblepolls.org. Retrieved 2023-02-04.
  3. ^ "Court upholds election of Budaka County MP". Monitor. 2021-09-13. Retrieved 2023-02-04.
  4. ^ "BUDAKA: Kasibbo Loses Election Petition Challenging Mboizi's Victory". ChimpReports. 2021-09-08. Retrieved 2023-02-04.
  5. ^ "130 MPs set to be sworn-in on Wednesday". Bukedde. Retrieved 2023-02-04.
  6. ^ "Committee on Gender, Labour and Social Development – Parliament Watch". Retrieved 2023-02-04.
  7. ^ Olaka, Denis. "MPs, Councilors Clash in Budaka District Council Meeting". Uganda Radio Network. Retrieved 2021-08-19.
  8. ^ "Budaka LC5 chairman says District MPs can't speak or laugh in English, vows to unseat one of them". Nile Post. 2020-07-24. Retrieved 2021-08-19.
  9. ^ Joshua, Walakira. "5 EYE MBOGO'S BUDAKA COUNTY MP POSITION – mulengeranews.com". Retrieved 2021-08-19.