David Wakikona
David Wakikona | |
|---|---|
| Born | 26 November 1950 Aviator & Politician |
| Years active | 1971 — present |
| Known for | Politics, Aviation |
David Wandendeya Wakikona is a
aviator and politician, who previously served in the Cabinet of Uganda as State Minister for Northern Uganda (2 June 2006 until 27 May 2011) and State Minister of Trade & Antiquities (May 2011 to June 2016).[2] He was also the elected Member of Parliament representing Manjiya County in Bududa District from 2001[3]
until 2016.
Background and education
He was born in
University of Western Sydney in Australia. In 2007 he was awarded the degree of Bachelor of Arts in Public Administration & Management by Nkumba University.[3]
Work experience
From 1991 until 1992, Wakikona served as the Chief Licensing & Flight Inspection Officer for the
General Manager of Uganda Air Cargo, a government-owned cargo airline.[4] In 2001, he joined politics, contesting the parliamentary seat of Manjiya County in Bududa District. He won,[5] and was re-elected in 2006 and again in 2011. On 1 June 2006, he was appointed State Minister for Northern Uganda in the Office of the Prime Minister,[2] a position he maintained until May 2011. In the cabinet reshuffle of 27 May 2011, he was moved as State Minister to the Trade & Antiquities portfolio.[3] He replaced Gagawala Wambuzi in that role, who was dropped from the Cabinet.[6]
In the run-up to the 2016 general election, Wakikona was defeated by John Baptist Nambeshe in the National Resistance Movement primary for Manjiya County, and consequently he did not contest the election. Following the election, in June 2016 Wakikona was replaced as State Minister for Trade by Michael Werikhe Kafabusa.
Personal life
Wakikona was widowed in 2017.soccer.
See also
References
- ^ "Canada's Aviation Hall of Fame - Wetaskiwin, Alberta - CAHF". www.cahf.ca. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
- ^ a b Mukasa, Henry (2 June 2006). "Cabinet Ministries Allocated". New Vision (Kampala). Archived from the original on 11 December 2014. Retrieved 19 March 2015.
- ^ a b c "Profile of David Wanendeya Wakikona, Member of Parliament for Manjiya County, Bududa District". Parliament of Uganda (POU). 2011. Retrieved 19 March 2015.[permanent dead link]
- ^ The Work History of David Wakikona
- ^ Etengu, Nathan (24 February 2005). "Mbale Demands Luweero Compensation". New Vision (Kampala). Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 20 March 2015.
- Facebook.com. 27 May 2011. Retrieved 19 March 2015.
- ^ Rwamasyoro, Steven (27 February 2017). "Ex Trade Minister Wakikona's wife has died". Trumpet News. Retrieved 3 June 2017.[permanent dead link]