Perez Ahabwe is a Ugandan economist and politician who was the State Minister for Local Government in Uganda from 16 February 2009 to 27 May 2011. [1] In the cabinet reshuffle of 27 May 2011, he was dropped from the cabinet and replaced by Alex Onzima.[2] He also served as the elected member of Parliament, representing Rubanda County East, Kabale District, from 2001 to 2011, before losing to Henry Musasizi in the 2011 general election. On 7 June 2019, Ahabwe was appointed by Monica Azuba Ntege, Uganda's Minister of Works and Transport as the Chairman [3] of the newly inaugurated Uganda Airlines National Company Board of Directors.
Perez Ahabwe | |
|---|---|
| Born | 21 November 1961 |
| Nationality | Ugandan |
| Citizenship | Uganda |
| Alma mater | Makerere University (Bachelor of Arts in economics) (Diploma in Education) (Master of Science in economics) (Doctor of Philosophy in agricultural economics) |
| Occupation(s) | Economist, politician |
| Years active | 1986 — present |
| Known for | Politics |
| Title | State Minister for Local Government (2009–2011) |
Background and education
editHe was born on 21 November 1961, in Kabale District. Ahabwe holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Makerere University, Uganda's oldest university. He also holds a postgraduate Diploma in Education from the same institution. His Master of Science degree in economics is from Makerere University as well. He is currently enrolled in the Doctor of Philosophy in agricultural economics program at Makerere University.
Career
editSince graduating from Makerere, he has worked in different positions in the private and public sectors. He has served as a consultant on the monitoring and evaluation of capacity-building programs in the Ugandan Ministry of Public Service. He has also served as a consultant on sixteen different agricultural research projects within the country. He has worked as a graduate research assistant at the Makerere Institute of Social Research (MISR). He has also worked as a lecturer at Makerere University.
In 2001, he joined politics and was elected to the Ugandan Parliament to represent Rubanda County East, Kabale District. He was re-elected to that seat in 2006. On 16 February 2009, he was named State Minister for Local Government, serving in that capacity until 27 May 2011.[1] In the 2011 general election, he lost his seat to Musasizi, also of the National Resistance Movement political party.[4]
Other responsibilities
editWhile in parliament, he sat on the Appointments Committee, which reviews presidential appointments to the cabinet and to the diplomatic services.[5] He also chaired the parliamentary committee on Tourism, Trade and Industry.[6]
Personal information
editAhabwe is married. He belongs to the National Resistance Movement political party.
References
edit- ^ a b Newvision Archive (18 February 2009). "Full Cabinet List As At 18 February 2009". New Vision (Kampala). Archived from the original on 13 February 2015. Retrieved 10 March 2015.
- ^ Uganda State House (27 May 2011). "Comprehensive List of New Cabinet Appointments & Dropped Ministers". Facebook.com. Retrieved 4 March 2015.
- ^ "Former Minister Perez Ahabwe to lead Uganda Airlines". 28 May 2021.
- ^ Magara, Darious (19 March 2011). "Uganda: Bageine's Camp Controls Kabale". New Vision (Kampala) via AllAfrica.com. Retrieved 10 March 2015.
- ^ Felix Osike, Adam Alagiah, and J. Namutebi (19 May 2006). "MPs Okay Bukenya, Nsimbabi". New Vision (Kampala). Archived from the original on 28 January 2010. Retrieved 10 March 2015.
- ^ Karugaba, Mary (29 July 2007). "Manufacturers Want Ban On Plastic Bags Lifted". New Vision (Kampala). Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 10 March 2015.