Fred Mwesigye
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Fred Mwesigye | |
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| Born | Mwesigye 9 September 1956 , |
| Occupation | Politician and business |
| Political party | National Resistance Movement |
| Spouse(s) | Enid Mwesigye |
Rtd Col. Fred Mwesigye is a Ugandan politician, legislator, and former member of the army.[1][2] He was the Member of Parliament for Nyabushozi County, Kiruhura District for (office term 2016 -2021) and former commander of the UPDF. He was among the 27 liberators in the 1981 Ugandan Bush War.[3][4]
Education background[2][]
| Year attained | Qualification | Type | Institution |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | PLE | Primary Leaving Examinations | Kazo Primary School |
| 1971 | EACE | East African Certificate of Education | Makobore High School |
| 2003 | Bachelor of Business Administration | Bachelors Degree | Makerere University |
| 2010 | Master of Peace and Conflict Studies | Masters | Makerere University.[2] |
Work Experience[1][]
| Job Title | Organisation | Period Of Work |
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| Member of Parliament | Parliament of Uganda | 2011 to date |
| Managing Director | National Enterprise Corporation | 1994–2010 |
| General Manager[2] | Luweero Industries | 1987–1994 |
| Commanding Officer | NRA/UPDF | 1987–1999 |
Committee membership[]
Parliamentary committee membership
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Covid-19[]
He was among the members of the parliament who returned the Covid-19 Ush 20 million.[5]
See also[]
He once said that when president Yoweri Museveni steps down as a president, term limits will be restored.[6] In 2006, he first contested with Mary Mugyenyi and he was defeated.[7]
References[]
- ^ a b "Parliament of Uganda". www.parliament.go.ug. Retrieved 14 May 2020.
- ^ a b c d e "Parliament of Uganda". www.parliament.go.ug. Retrieved 14 May 2020.
- ^ "My heroes are NRA soldiers". www.newvision.co.ug. Retrieved 15 May 2020.
- ^ "NRM BUSH WAR MEMORIES: Lt. Col. Mwesigye was a rebel twice over". Daily Monitor. 9 February 2004. Retrieved 14 May 2020.
- ^ "Covid-19: Nyabushozi County MP, Col Fred Mwesigye Returns Shs 20M". Online news from Uganda and the East African region – SoftPower News. Retrieved 14 May 2020.
- ^ Kakaire, David Tash Lumu & Sulaiman. "Museveni will seek 5th term – Col Fred Mwesigye". The Observer – Uganda. Retrieved 24 June 2020.
- ^ "Fred Mwesigye to stand for another term in 2011". www.newvision.co.ug. Retrieved 24 June 2020.
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