Sam Engola

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Sam Engola
Born (1958-06-15) 15 June 1958 (age 63)
Uganda
NationalityUgandan
CitizenshipUganda
Alma materInstitute of Shipping and Management Studies
(Diploma in Clearing & Forwarding)
Undisclosed Institution
(Diploma in Management & Administration)
London School of Business and Management
(Certificate in Leadership & Public Speaking)
OccupationBusinessman & politician
Years active1990–present
Known forPolitics
TitleState Minister for Housing
Spouse(s)Mrs. Engola

Sam Engola (born June 15, 1958) is a Ugandan businessman and politician. He is the current State Minister for Housing in the Ugandan Cabinet. He was appointed to that position on 27 May 2011.[1] He replaced Michael Werikhe Kafabusa, who was dropped from the Cabinet. In the cabinet reshuffle of 1 March 2015, he retained his cabinet portfolio. [2] Sam Engola is also the elected Member of Parliament for "Erute County South", Lira District.[3]

Background and education[]

He was born in Lira District, on 15 June 1958. After attending local schools, he studied at the Institute of Shipping and Management Studies, obtaining the Diploma in Clearing & Forwarding, prior to 1996. In 1996, he was awarded the Diploma in Management & Administration, from an undisclosed institution. In 2008, he obtained the Certificate in Leadership & Public Speaking, from the London School of Business and Management.[3]

Career[]

From 1995 until 1996, he served as a member of the Constitutional Assembly that drafted and promulgated the 1995 Ugandan Constitution. He served as the Chairman of , from 1995 until 2001. He has continuously represented his constituency in the Ugandan Parliament since 2001. He has business interests in the hotel and tourism industry, dating back to 1990. He is also a member of the National Executive Committee of the ruling National Resistance Movement political party. [3]

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References[]

  1. ^ Uganda State House, . (27 May 2011). "Comprehensive List of New Cabinet Appointments & Dropped Ministers". Facebook.com. Retrieved 10 March 2015.CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  2. ^ Uganda State House, . (1 March 2015). "Full Cabinet List As at 1 March 2015" (PDF). Daily Monitor (Kampala). Retrieved 10 March 2015.CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  3. ^ a b c POU, . (2011). "Profile of Sam Engola, Member of Parliament Erute County South, Lira District". Parliament of Uganda (POU). Retrieved 10 March 2015.CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)

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