Simon Giw D'Ujanga is a Ugandan electrical engineer and politician. He is the current State Minister for Energy in the Ugandan Cabinet. He was appointed to that position on 1 June 2006.[1] In the cabinet reshuffle of 16 February 2009,[2] and that of 27 May 2011,[3] he retained his cabinet post. On account of his ministerial position, he is also an ex-offico Member of Parliament (MP).
Simon D'Ujanga | |
|---|---|
| Born | 24 August 1953 |
| Nationality | Ugandan |
| Citizenship | Uganda |
| Alma mater | Makerere University (BSc in Electrical Engineering) Aston University (MSc in Electrical Engineering) |
| Occupation | Electrical Engineer & Politician |
| Years active | 1994–present |
| Known for | Politics |
| Title | State Minister for Energy |
Background
editHe was born in Zombo District, on 24 August 1953.[4]
Education
editHe holds a degree of Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from Makerere University, Uganda's oldest university, established in 1922. He also holds the degree of Master of Science in the same field, from Aston University, in Birmingham, in the United Kingdom. He also holds other professional qualifications and memberships in the field of electrical engineering and law.[5]
Work experience
editSimon D'Ujanga served as the deputy managing director of the now defunct Uganda Electricity Board, the government-owned electrical utility company, from 1994 until 1997. From 1997 until 1998, he served as its managing director. In 2001, he entered politics, contesting for the parliamentary seat of Okoro County, Nebbi District. He won.[6] He was re-elected in 2006. On 1 June 2006, he was appointed State Minister for Energy, a position that he still holds in 2014.[7] In 2010, "Okoro County" was removed from Nebbi District and renamed the newly created Zombo District. During the 2011 National elections, D'Ujanga lost the primaries to the incumbent MP, Stanley Oribudhou Omwonya, also of the National Resistance Movement political party.
Personal information
editSimon D'Ujanga is married. He belongs to the National Resistance Movement political party. He lists aviation, as one of his special interests.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Mukasa, Henry (2 June 2006). "Ministries Allocated". New Vision (Kampala). Archived from the original on 11 December 2014. Retrieved 17 September 2014.
- ^ "Full Cabinet List, February 2009". New Vision (Kampala). 18 February 2009. Archived from the original on 13 February 2015. Retrieved 17 September 2014.
- ^ "Museveni Names New Cabinet, May 2011". New Vision via Facebook.com. 27 May 2011. Retrieved 17 September 2014.
- ^ "Profile of Engineer Simon Giw D'Ujanga". Parliament of Uganda. Archived from the original on 27 May 2016. Retrieved 17 September 2014.
- ^ "Educational History of Engineer Simon D'Ujanga". Parliament of Uganda. Archived from the original on 27 May 2016. Retrieved 18 September 2014.
- ^ Kalyango, Ronald (3 January 2005). "Okoro County Supports The Movement". New Vision (Kampala). Archived from the original on 18 September 2014. Retrieved 18 September 2014.
- ^ Kiggundu, Edris (2 November 2006). "Hard Times As Government Hikes Power Tariffs". The Observer (Uganda). Retrieved 18 September 2014.