| Louis Kasekende | |
|---|---|
| Born | Uganda |
| Residence | Kampala, Uganda |
| Nationality | Ugandan |
| Ethnicity | Muganda |
| Citizenship | Uganda |
| Education | Bachelor of Arts in Economics (BA) Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda Master of Arts in Economics (MA) University of Manchester, Manchester, United Kingdom Doctor of Philosophy in Economics (PhD) University of Manchester, Manchester, United Kingdom |
| Occupation | Deputy Governor, Bank of Uganda |
| Years active | 1988 — present |
| Known for | Economics |
| Home town | Kampala |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
Louis A. Kasekende PhD, is a Ugandan economist. He is the Deputy Governor of the Bank of Uganda, the country's central bank. He began his five-year term in this position on 18 January 2008. This marks the second time that he is appointed to this office, having served in the same capacity from 1999 until 2002.
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Louis Kasekende holds the degree of Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Economics from Makerere University, Uganda's oldest university. His Master of Arts (MA) degree and his Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree, both in Economics, were obtained from the University of Manchester n the United Kingdom.[1]
From 1988 until 1994, Dr. Kasekende worked as a part-time lecturer at Makerere University. He joined the Bank of Uganda in 1986 and served in various capacities including: [2]
Between 2002 and 2004, Kasekende was seconded to the World Bank by the Uganda government to serve as the Executive Director to the World Bank, representing twenty-two (22) African countries, including Uganda, on the bank’s executive board.
From May 2006 to 2009, he served at the offices of the African Development Bank (AfDB), in Tunis, Tunisia, as AfDB's Chief Economist. During his tenure, he is credited for playing a leading role in the AfDB’s efforts to help African economies withstand the impact of the global economic crisis.
In January 2010, Dr. Kasekende was re-appointed Deputy Governor of the Bank of Uganda, to serve for the next five (5) years.[3]
Dr. Louis Kasekende is married. He has written extensively on a wide range of economic subjects and his work has been widely published in journals and books.
| Preceded by Unknown |
Deputy Governor of Bank of Uganda 1999 - 2002 |
Succeeded by Unknown |
| Preceded by Dr. D.G. Opiokello |
Deputy Governor of Bank of Uganda 2010 - 2015 |
Succeeded by Incumbent |