Adolf Kasaija Mwesige (born 4 April 1966) is a Ugandan lawyer and politician who served as Minister of Defence and Veterans Affairs in the Cabinet of Uganda from 6 June 2016 to 8 June 2021.[1] He previously served as Minister of Local Government from 18 February 2009 to 6 June 2016. He has also been the elected Member of Parliament for Bunyangabu County, Kabarole District, since 1996.[2] In July 2017, Bunyangabu County was peeled off Kabarole District to form Bunyangabu District.[3]
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| Born | 4 April 1966 |
| Nationality | Ugandan |
| Citizenship | Uganda |
| Alma mater | Makerere University, (Bachelor of Laws) Law Development Centre, (Diploma in Legal Practice) Public Administration Promotion Centre, Berlin in International Law) United Nations Centre for Human Rights, Geneva, (Diploma in Human Rights Law) |
| Occupation(s) | Lawyer, politician |
| Years active | 1992-Present |
| Known for | Politics |
Background and education
editHe attended Nyakasura School in Fort Portal for his A-Level education. Mwesige holds a Bachelor of Laws from Makerere University, Uganda's oldest university. He also holds a diploma in legal practice from the Law Development Centre in Kampala. He holds a diploma in international law from the Public Administration Promotion Center in Berlin, Germany and a diploma in human rights law from the United Nations Center for Human Rights in Geneva, Switzerland.[2]
Work experience
editMwesige has been enrolled as an Advocate of the High Court of Uganda since 1994. Between 1992 and 1996, he worked in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, as a foreign service officer responsible for legal and consular matters. Between 1996 and 2001, he worked as the managing partner at Mwesige, Egunyu & Company Advocates, a Ugandan law firm.[4]
He was first elected to Parliament in 1996, to represent Bunyangabu County in Kabarole District. Before 2009, Mwesige served as Minister for General Duties in the Office of the Prime Minister.[2] He was appointed as Minister of Local Government on 18 February 2009. In the cabinet reshuffle of 27 May 2011, Mwesige retained his local government portfolio.[5] He acted as vice-chair of the Commonwealth Local Government Forum from 2011 until he was moved to the post of Minister of Defense on 6 June 2016, replacing Crispus Kiyonga, who was dropped from the cabinet.[6] He was replaced in this position by Vincent Ssempijja on 8 June 2021.[7] Mwesige is the Clerk to Parliament since his appointment by the President got finalized in August 2021. In this role he replaced Jane Kibirige.[8] [9]
Family
editAdolf Mwesige is a married father.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Uganda State House (6 June 2016). "Museveni's new cabinet list At 6 June 2016" (PDF). Daily Monitor. Kampala. Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 October 2016. Retrieved 7 June 2016.
- ^ a b c Parliament of Uganda (30 June 2017). "Parliament of Uganda Members of The 10th Parliament". Kampala: Parliament of Uganda. Retrieved 14 January 2018.
- ^ Basiime, Felix (3 March 2017). "Kabarole budgets Shs12 billion for new Bunyangabu District". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Archived from the original on 12 August 2017. Retrieved 14 January 2018.
- ^ Vision Reporter (25 May 2004). "Who will be the next Attorney General?". New Vision. Kampala. p. 22. Retrieved 15 January 2018.
- ^ Mukasa, Henry (28 May 2011). "Museveni Names New Cabinet". New Vision (Kampala). Archived from the original on 11 December 2014. Retrieved 19 February 2015.
- ^ Uganda State House (6 June 2016). "Museveni's new cabinet list At 6 June 2016" (PDF). Daily Monitor. Kampala. Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 October 2016. Retrieved 7 June 2016.
- ^ New Vision (9 June 2021). "President Museveni names new Cabinet". New Vision. Kampala, Uganda. Retrieved 16 July 2021.
- ^ "Adolf Mwesige Assumes Office as Clerk to Parliament | The Homeland Newspaper". www.homelandmedia.co.ug. Retrieved 2024-09-25.
- ^ https://www.parliament.go.ug/news/5484/clerk-parliament-tips-new-staff-discipline-innovativeness