Augustine Nshimye is a Ugandan judge who has served as a member of the Supreme Court of Uganda since 2015.[1]
Augustine Nshimye | |
|---|---|
| Born | |
| Nationality | Ugandan |
| Citizenship | Uganda |
| Alma mater | |
| Occupation(s) | Lawyer, judge |
| Years active | 1967–present |
| Known for | Law |
| Title | Justice of the Supreme Court of Uganda |
Career
editHis career started in 1967 as a senior clerk. From 1986 until 1988, he served as deputy chief registrar. In 1988, he went into private practice.[1]
In 2008, he was appointed a Justice of the Court of Appeal (which also serves as the Constitutional Court). In 2010, he temporarily served as an acting Justice of the Supreme Court.[1] He was appointed to the Supreme Court in September 2015.[1]
Between 1988 and 2008, he served as the member of parliament for Mityana South constituency. He also served as the cabinet minister for regional cooperation in the NRM government.[1]
Other responsibilities
editHe is one of the founding members of the ruling National Resistance Movement political party.[1] In 2015, he was appointed as the inspector of courts, a responsibility he serves concurrently with his role at the Supreme court.[1][2]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c d e f g Isaac Prince Mulindwa (21 March 2016). "The Judges of the Supreme Court of Uganda - Their Career Side". Kampala: Medium.com. Retrieved 8 September 2017.
- ^ Mafabi, David (28 May 2016). "Judge blames corruption for case backlog". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 8 September 2017.
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