Wilson Muruli Mukasa
| Wilson Muruli Mukasa | |
|---|---|
| Born |
5 July 1952 Uganda |
| Residence | Kampala, Uganda |
| Nationality | Ugandan |
| Ethnicity | Muruli |
| Citizenship | Uganda |
| Alma mater |
Makerere University (BA with Diploma in Education) Institution in Tripoli (Certificate in Hotel Management) |
| Occupation | Educator & Politician |
| Years active | 1988 — present |
| Known for | Politics |
| Home town | Nakasongola |
| Title | Minister for Security |
| Religion | Protestant |
Wilson Muruli Mukasa is a Ugandan politician. He is the current Minister of Gender and Social Issues in the Ugandan Cabinet. He was appointed to that position on 1 March 2015, replcing Mary Karooro Okurut, who was named Minister for Security.[1] Prior to that, from 27 May 2011 until 1 March 2015, he served as Uganda's Security Minister.[2] He replaced Amama Mbabazi, who was appointed Prime Minister of Uganda.[2] Muruli Mukasa also serves as the Member of Parliament for "Budyebo County", Nakasongola District.[3]
Background and education
He was born in Nakasongola District on 5 July 1952. He attend local elementary and secondary schools. He studied at Makerere University, Uganda's oldest and largest university, earning the combined degree/diploma of Bachelor of Arts with the Diploma in Education ( BA.Dip.Ed.), in 1975. In 1987, he earned the Certificate in Hotel Management, from an undisclosed institution in Tripoli, Libya.[3]
Career
For eleven years, from 1975 until 1986, Muruli Mukasa was a teacher, with the last two years being the Principal of the school where he taught. Since 1989, he has been a member of parliament, representing his home constituency. He was appointed Minister of Security in May 2011.[2][3] In addition to his docket of Security, Mukasa has served as Minister for Kampala, before a substantive minister was appointed in 2011,[4] and in 2014, when the line Minister, Frank Tumwebaze, took leave of absence.[5] In a cabinet reshuffle on 1 March 2015, he was transferred to the Gender and Social Issues Ministry, as Cabinet Minister.[1]
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Uganda State House, . (1 March 2015). "Full Cabinet List As At 1 March 2015" (PDF). Daily Monitor (Kampala). Retrieved 3 March 2015.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Mukasa, Henry (28 May 2011). "Museveni Names New Cabinet". New Vision (Kampala). Retrieved 11 February 2015.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 POU, . (2011). "Profile of Mukasa Muruli Wilson: Member of Parliament for Budyebo County, Nakasongola District". Parliament of Uganda (POU).
- ↑ Mercy Nalugo, and Samuel Kaweesi (28 December 2011). "Muruli Mukasa New Kampala Minister". New Vision (Kampala). Retrieved 11 February 2015.
- ↑ Kiggundu, Edris (29 January 2015). "Minister Tumwebaze Gets Death Threats". The Observer (Uganda). Retrieved 11 February 2015.