Moses Kizige

Moses Kawaluuko Kizige
Born	Kamuli District, Uganda
Nationality	Ugandan
Citizenship	Uganda
Education	Namasagali College, Makerere University
Occupation(s)	Politician, Minister of State, Ambassador, Accountant, Diplomat
Years active	1996–present
Known for	Politics, Diplomat, Accounting
Spouse	Betty Kizige
Parent(s)	Yowabu Magada Kawaluuko (7 Jan 1930-29 Jul 2016), Ruth Mercy Tabingwa (14 July 1937- 9 May 1979)

Moses Kizige, is a Ugandan politician, and former State Minister for Karamoja in the Ugandan Cabinet. He served in that position from 6 June 2016 to 2021 when he was appointed Ambassador of Uganda to Moscow a position he currently holds.[1] Kizige also served as the elected member of parliament, representing Bugabula North Constituency, in Kamuli District, in the 10th Parliament of Uganda (2016–2021).[2]

Background

He was born in Kamuli District, Busoga sub-region, in the Eastern Region of Uganda.

Career

He is an active community leader in his home district. He represented his current parliamentary constituency between 1996 until 2006 but lost during the 2006 general election.[2] Between 2006 and 2016 he served as Senior Presidential Advisor on Foreign Affairs.[3][4] On 6 June 2016, he was appointed State Minister for Karamoja.[5]

See also

• Cabinet of Uganda
• Parliament of Uganda

References

1. Uganda State House (6 June 2016). "Museveni's new cabinet list At 6 June 2016" (PDF). Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 9 June 2016.
2. Kyaiswa, Yeko (20 February 2016). "Kamuli Returns Isaac Musumba, Kizige to Parliament". Kampala: Uganda Radio Network. Retrieved 9 June 2016.
3. Monitor Team (8 June 2016). "Who are the new faces in Museveni's Cabinet?: Moses Kizige, Minister of State for Karamoja". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 9 June 2016.
4. Opio, Sam Caleb (31 March 2016). "Teachers face sack over poor performance". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 9 June 2016.
5. Uganda State House (9 June 2016). "Uganda's New Cabinet As At 6 June 2016". Scribd.com. Retrieved 6 June 2016.

External links

• Website of Parliament of Uganda
• Kamuli in crisis as district speaker strikes over pay