Nandala Mafabi
| Nandala Mafabi | |
|---|---|
| Born |
17 January 1966 Busamaga, Uganda |
| Residence | Kampala, Uganda |
| Nationality | Ugandan |
| Ethnicity | Mugisu |
| Citizenship | Uganda |
| Alma mater |
Makerere University (Bachelor of Laws) (Master of Arts in Economic Policy & Planning) (Bachelor of Statistics & Economics) (Diploma in Education) Law Development Centre (Diploma in Legal Practice) Uganda Management Institute (Diploma in Income Tax Administration) Certified Public Accountant of Kenya (Certified Public Accountant) Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (Fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) |
| Occupation | Accountant, Lawyer & Politician |
| Years active | 1983 — present |
| Known for | Politics |
| Home town | Busamaga |
| Title |
Member of Parliament Budadiri County West Sironko District |
| Religion | Protestant |
| Spouse(s) | Florence Mafabi, B.Ed, MPA, LLB, Dip.Legal.Practice |
Nathan Nandala Mafabi, B.Stat, LLB, MA, CPA, FCCA, Dip.Ed is a Ugandan accountant, lawyer and politician. He is the current Member of Parliament representing "Budadiri County West", in Sironko District in the 9th Ugandan Parliament (2011 to 2016).[1] Previously, from May 2011 until January 2014, he was the Leader of Opposition in the Ugandan parliament,[2] before he was replaced by Wafula Oguttu.[3]
Background and education
He was born in Busamaga Village, Sironko District, on 17 January 1966. After attending local primary schools, he transferred to Mbale Secondary School for his O-Level studies. For his A-Level education, he attended Busoga College, Mwiri, in Jinja District. He was admitted to Makerere University, graduating in 1988, with the degree of Bachelor of Statistics & Economics. He followed that with the Postgraduate Diploma in Education, also from Makerere in 1989.[4] In 1993, he obtained the Diploma in Income Tax Administration from Uganda Management Institute in Kampala. In 1993, he passed the Certified Public Accountant examinations in both Kenya Uganda Uganda. In 1995 he was admitted the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants as a Fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants. In 1997, he went back to Makerere University, graduating in 2000 with the degree of Master of Arts in Economics, followed by the degree of Bachelor of Laws in 2006.[1]
Career
In 1988, straight out of undergraduate studies at Makerere, he was hired as a Tax Assessor, with Uganda Revenue Authority (URA), serving in that capacity until 1993. From 1993 until 1994, he worked as a Revenue Officer. He was promoted to Senior Revenue Officer in 1995, working in that capacity until 1996. He worked as the Principal Revenue Officer at URA in 1997. From 1998 until 2000, he worked as the Senior Principal Revenue Officer and Acting Chief Internal Auditor at URA. From 2000 until 2001, he worked as a Financial Management Consultant in the private sector.[1]
In 2001, he entered Uganda's elective politics by contesting the "Budadiri County West" parliamentary constituency. He won and was re-elected in 2011 and is the current incumbent MP. From 2006 until 2011, Nandala Mafabi served as the Chairman of the powerful Public Accounts Committee in the Ugandan Parliament. From 2001 until 2006, he served as the Chairman of the Parliamentary Committee on the Economy. From 2008 until now, he serves as the Chairman of Bugisu Cooperative Union. From 2011 until 2014, he served as the Leader of the Oppositon.[1][2]
Personal details
Nathan Nandala Mafabi is married. He is of the Protestant faith. He belongs to the Forum for Democratic Change political party. [4]
See also
Succession table as Leader of Opposition in Parliament
| Preceded by Ogenga Latigo 2006 - 2011 |
Leader of Opposition in Parliament 2011 - 2014 |
Succeeded by Wafula Oguttu 2014 - Present |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 POU, . (2012). "Profile of Nathan Nandala Mafabi, Member of Parliament for Budadiri County West, Sironko District". Parliament of Uganda (POU). Retrieved 7 April 2015.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Wambi, Michael (25 May 2011). "Besigye Appoints Nathan Nandala Leader of Opposition". Uganda Radio Network. Retrieved 7 April 2015.
- ↑ Etukuri, Charles (3 February 2014). "Wafula Oguttu New Leader of Opposition". New Vision Mobile (Kampala). Retrieved 7 April 2015.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Wanjala, Christine W. (10 December 2012). "Nandala Mafabi Outside Politics". Daily Monitor (Kampala). Retrieved 7 April 2015.