James Mawawi (born September 29, 1988) is a Ugandan politician and a member of Ugandan Parliament representing Adjumani East County. He was elected to the parliament on the ticket of National Resistance Movement (NRM).[1][2][3] In the eleventh parliament, he serves on the Committee on Presidential Affairs.[4]

James Mamawi
Mamawi
Mamawi James
Born
James Mamawi

September 29, 1988
Adjumani district
NationalityUgandan
CitizenshipUgandan
EducationBachelors of Agribusiness Management
OccupationPolitician
Political partyNational Resistance Movement (NRM)
Parents
  • Brani Festo (father)
  • Jovita Chandiga (mother)

Life and education

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Mawawi was born in Itirikwa sub-county, Adjumani district to Brani Festo and Jovita Chandiga. He is married to Stella Komouo Mamawi with four children. He began his early education at Subbe Primary School and attended Monosbala Secondary School and St Benard's College in Masaka district for his secondary school education. He holds a diploma in Agribusiness Management and a bachelor's degree in Agriculture and Rural Innovation from Makerere University.[1]

Political career

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Mawawi started his political career as a district councilor representing Itirikwa sub-county in the district council.[5] He ran for the Adjumani East County seat in the parliament in the 2021 parliamentary election polling 9633 votes to beat the incumbent MP Dulu Mark Angel with 9354 votes.[6]

References

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  1. ^ a b "KNOW YOUR MP-ELECT: James Mawani". New Vision. Retrieved 2021-08-10.
  2. ^ "District Council | ADJUMANI DISTRICT". www.adjumani.go.ug. Retrieved 2021-08-10.
  3. ^ "Mamawi James - 2021 General Election - Visible Polls". visiblepolls.org. Retrieved 2023-02-02.
  4. ^ "Committee on Presidential Affairs – Parliament Watch". Retrieved 2023-02-02.
  5. ^ "Adjumani district councilor, forest ranger trade blows over charcoal". West Nile Web. Retrieved 2021-08-10.
  6. ^ "Full List of 130 MPs to be sworn-in on today (Wednesday)". Daily Express News. 2021-05-19. Retrieved 2021-08-10.