Henry Bagiire
| Henry Bagiire | |
|---|---|
| Born |
27 January 1968 Uganda |
| Residence | Kampala, Uganda |
| Nationality | Ugandan |
| Ethnicity | Musoga |
| Citizenship | Uganda |
| Education |
Bachelor of Science in Agriculture (BSc.Agric) Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda Diploma in Education (Dip.Ed) Kyambogo University, Kampala, Uganda Certificate in Public Administration & Management (Cert.PA&M) Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda |
| Occupation | Educator & Politician |
| Years active | 1992 — present |
| Known for | Politics |
| Home town | Mayuge |
| Religion | Christian |
Henry Aggrey Bagiire is a Ugandan educator and politician. He served as the State Minister for Agriculture in the Ugandan Cabinet, from 16 February 2009 until 27 May 2011.[1] In the cabinet reshuffle of 27 May 2011, he was dropped from the cabinet and was replaced by Zerubabel Nyiira.[2] He also served as the elected Member of Parliament (MP), for "Bunya County West", Mayuge District, from 2006 until 2009. During the 2011 national elections, he lost to his friend and neighbor, Vincent Bagiire (no relation), during the National Resistance Movement (NRM) primaries.[3] Vincent Bagiire is now the incumbent MP for that constituency.
Background
He was born in present-day Mayuge District on January 27, 1968.[4]
Education
Henry Bagiire holds the Diploma in Education (Dip.Ed), from the Institute of Teacher Education, a component of Kyambogo University, obtained in 1992. His degree is the Bachelor of Science in Agriculture (BSc.Agric), obtained in 1999, from Makerere University. He also holds the Certificate in Public Administration & Management (Cert.PA&M), obtained in 2003, also from Makerere University.[5]
Work experience
He taught Agriculture at Bukoyo Secondary School, from 1992 until 2000, where he rose to the position of Head of the Department of Agriculture. Between 2000 and 2001, he worked as the Leader of a Research Team for the International Food Policy Research Institute. Between 1999 and 2002, he served as the Agricultural Extension Officer for Iganga District. From 2002 until 2006, he served as the Chairperson of the Mayuge District Service Commission. In 2006, he entered politics and contested for the parliamentary seat of "Bunya Country West", Mayuge District, on the National Resistance Movement political party ticket. He was elected. On 16 February 2009, he was appointed Minister of State for Agriculture. During the 2011, national election cycle he lost to Vincent Bagiire, the incumbent MP, first during the NRM primaries and again in the general election, where Henry Bagiire ran as an Independent polititioan.[6]
Personal details
He is married. He belongs to the National Resistance Movement political party. His interests include teaching and forest conservation.
External links
- Website of the Parliament of Uganda
- Full Ministerial Cabinet List, June 2006
- Full Ministerial Cabinet List, February 2009
- Full Ministerial Cabinet List, May 2011
See also
References
- ↑ Henry Bagiire Was Appointed State Minister for Agriculture In February 2009
- ↑ Museveni Names New Cabinet, May 2011
- ↑ Henry Bagiire Lost Bunya County West To Vincent Bagiire In 2011
- ↑ Henry Bagiire Was Born in January 19868
- ↑ The Academic Record of Henry Bagiire
- ↑ Vincent Bagiire Waiswa Beats Henry Aggrey Bagiire To Take Bunya West Seat