Judy Obitre–Gama, also Judy Obitre Gama, is a Ugandan lawyer, academic and civil servant. She is the former executive director of the National Identification and Registration Authority in Uganda.[1][2]
Judy Obitre–Gama | |
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| Born | Uganda |
| Nationality | Ugandan |
| Alma mater | Makerere University (Bachelor of Laws) Law Development Center (Diploma in Legal Practice) University of London (Master of Laws) |
| Occupation(s) | Lawyer, academic, civil servant |
| Years active | 1999 – present |
| Known for | Civil Service |
| Title | Executive Director National Identification and Registration Authority |
| Father | Ernest Obitre Gama |
Background and education
editObitre–Gama holds a Bachelor of Laws from Makerere University, a Diploma in Legal Practice from the Law Development Centre and a Master of Laws from the University of London.[1]
Career
editShe served as a lecturer in the Faculty of Law at Makerere University. Prior to that, she served as an environmental lawyer with the National Environment Management Authority of Uganda.[1] For three years, ending December 2009, she served as the Head of Legal & Surveillance and Company Secretary at the Uganda Securities Exchange.[3] Between July 2012 and June 2015, she served as the Board Secretary of Uganda Registration Services Bureau.[4][5] She was sworn in as the new Executive Director of NIRA on 15 July 2015.[6]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c Masaba, John (23 July 2015). "National Registration Authority to oversee ID issuance". New Vision. Kampala. Retrieved 26 May 2016.
- ^ NIRA (2015). "Message From The Executive Director". Kampala: National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA). Retrieved 26 May 2016.
- ^ Jeff Mbanga (5 November 2009). "Stock market top dog fights boot". The Observer (Uganda). Kampala. Retrieved 26 May 2016.
- ^ WCFJC (2013). "Women's Center for Job Creation: Judy Obitre–Gama, Uganda - Director". Brooklyn Park, MN: Women's Center for Job Creation (WCFJC). Archived from the original on 25 May 2016. Retrieved 26 May 2016.
- ^ URSB (2015). "Ms. Judy Obitre–Gama". Kampala: Uganda Registration Services Bureau (URSB). Retrieved 26 May 2016.
- ^ Kasujja, Carol (15 July 2015). "Aronda promises peaceful elections". New Vision. Kampala. Retrieved 26 May 2016.