Baltazar Kasirivu-Atwooki, also known as Kasirivu-Atwooki Kyamanywa, is a Ugandan politician. He is the current State Minister for Economic Monitoring in the Cabinet of Uganda. He was appointed to that position on 6 June 2016, replacing Henry Banyenzaki, who was dropped from the cabinet.[1] He also concurrently serves as the elected Member of Parliament for Bugangaizi County West, in Kibaale District, since 2011.[2]
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| Born | 5 January 1958 |
| Nationality | Ugandan |
| Citizenship | Uganda |
| Alma mater | Makerere University (Master of Science in Agricultural Extension) |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Years active | 1984 — present |
| Known for | Politics |
| Title | State Minister for Economic Monitoring Cabinet of Uganda |
Background and education
editHe was born in Kibaale District on 5 January 1958. He holds a Master of Science in Agricultural Extension, obtained in 1997 from Makerere University.[2]
Career
editFrom 1984 until 1992, he served as a Veterinary Officer. He then served as a District Veterinary Officer from 1992 until 1996. He joined the Ugandan parliament in 1996, and has been a member since. From 2006 until 2009, he served as State Minister for Lands and as Senior Presidential Adviser on Land Matters from 2009 until 2011.[2] On 6 June 2016, he was appointed State Minister for Economic Monitoring.[3]
Personal
editBaltazar Kasirivu-Atwooki is married.[2]
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 d POU (8 June 2016). "Profile of Baltazar Kasirivu-Atwooki". Kampala: Parliament of Uganda (POU). Archived from the original on 1 July 2016. Retrieved 8 June 2016.
- ^ Uganda State House (6 June 2016). "Uganda's New Cabinet As At 6 June 2016". Scribd.com. Retrieved 8 June 2016.