Charles Peter Mayiga (born 1962) is a Ugandan lawyer, cultural leader and author. He is the current katikkiro (prime minister) of Buganda, a constitutional monarchy in present-day Uganda. He was appointed to that position by the reigning Kabaka of Buganda, His Majesty Muwenda Mutebi II of Buganda, in May 2013, replacing engineer John Baptist Walusimbi.[1][2]
Charles Mayiga | |
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| Born | 1962 (age 61–62) Kasanje, Uganda |
| Nationality | Ugandan |
| Citizenship | Uganda |
| Education | Makerere University (Bachelor of Laws) Law Development Centre (Diploma in Legal Practice) |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Years active | 1996–present |
| Known for | Cultural Matters |
| Title | Katikkiro of Buganda |
| Spouse | Margaret Mayiga |
Biography edit
Charles Peter Mayiga was born in Kasanje village, Kabonera Parish, Masaka District, Central Uganda. His parents are Ssaalongo Cyprian Mukasa and Nnaalongo Rebecca Kyese Mukasa. He attended Butale Primary School and Nkoni Primary School. For his O-Level education, he attended St. Henry's College Kitovu. Later, he studied at St. Mary's College Kisubi for his A-Levels. He holds the degree of Bachelor of Laws (LLB), from Makerere University, Uganda's oldest and largest public university. He also holds a Diploma in Legal Practice, obtained from the Law Development Center, in Kampala Uganda's capital city.[3]
Career edit
Starting in 1987, Mayiga has been working closely with the elders of the Kingdom of Buganda, sharpening his knowledge and understanding of the customs and traditions of Buganda.
On 4 July 1991, while preparing for the restoration of the Kingdom of Buganda, Mayiga was appointed to become the Secretary of the Council of Elders, responsible for organizing the cultural restoration. This title changed to Secretary to the Lukiiko (Parliament of Buganda), following the restoration of the Monarchy. When the Kingdom was restored in 1993, Mayiga was appointed Buganda's Minister of Information & Official Spokesman for the Kingdom. He served in that capacity until he was appointed Katikkiro of Buganda in May 2013.[4][5]
Prior to his appointment as Katikkiro, Mayiga had turned down at least two opportunities to run for elective public office in the Central Ugandan government.[6]
Personal life edit
Mayiga is a law partner in the company Buwule and Mayiga Company Advocates, based in Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city. He has been married to Margaret Mayiga, an alumnus of Trinity College Nabbingo, since 1987.[3] He is the author of a book titled King on the Throne, which chronicles the first 16 years (1993–2009) of the reign of His Majesty Muwenda Mutebi II of Buganda.[7] Mayiga has also authored Buganda ku Ntikko, a book in Luganda that states the five key kingdom aspirations. This book was published on 29 May 2013, the very day he was handed the instruments of power. In 2017, Mayiga released his third book, titled Uganda:7-Key Transformation Idea, which details seven ideas that can help Third World countries develop.[8]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ Lule, Jeff Andrew (22 May 2013). "Katikiro Mayiga Chairs His First Cabinet Meeting". New Vision. Kampala. Retrieved 20 February 2015.
- ^ Kaggwa, Kavuma (2 October 2013). "Let's Support Buganda's New Katikiro". New Vision Online. Kampala. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
- ^ a b Margaret Ziribaggwa, and Anthony Ssempereza (11 May 2013). "Kabaka Alonze Mayiga Ku Bwakatikkiro (The King Has Appointed Mayiga As Prime Minister)". Bukedde.co.ug (Luganda). Archived from the original on 20 February 2015. Retrieved 20 February 2015.
- ^ Ssebunnya, Robert (1 June 2013). "Mayiga: The right choice for Katikkiro". New Vision. Kampala. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
- ^ Ssenkabirwa, Al-Mahdi (13 May 2013). "Mayiga Appointed Katikkiro". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Archived from the original on 8 September 2017. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
- ^ Sadab Kitatta Kaaya (20 May 2013). "How Mayiga took Buganda top job". The Observer (Uganda). Kampala. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
- ^ Serunkuma, Yusuf K. (19 September 2010). ""King on the Throne" (by Charles Peter Mayiga)". Africabookclub.com. Retrieved 20 February 2015.
- ^ "Katikkiro Mayiga release new book on how to transform Uganda from its backwardness – Buganda Royal Kingdom". www.buganda.or.ug. Archived from the original on 8 September 2017. Retrieved 8 September 2017.
External links edit
- "Buganda, Centenary Bank partner in Kasubi tombs drive", New Vision, 21 February 2014
- "Katikiro Mayiga Leadership Style Proves Critics Wrong", New Vision, 12 December 2013