Erias Lukwago
Erias Lukwago | |
|---|---|
| Born | 11 May 1970 |
| Nationality | Ugandan |
| Citizenship | Uganda |
| Alma mater | Makerere University (Bachelor of Laws) Law Development Centre (Diploma in Legal Practice) |
| Occupation(s) | Lawyer, politician |
| Years active | 1998 — present |
| Known for | Politics, Law |
| Title | Lord mayor of Kampala |
| Spouse | Zawedde Lubwama Lukwago Nnalongo |
| Children | Awad Kato Lukwago, Afrah Babirye Lukwago, Fahad Lukwago, Aaliyah Ssanyu Lukwago |
Erias Lukwago Ssalongo (born 11 May 1970), is a Ugandan lawyer and politician. He is the lord mayor of the city of Kampala, the capital of Uganda and the largest metropolitan area in the country. He was first elected to that position on 14 January 2011.[1]
He was voted out of office on 25 November 2013 by councillors after a tribunal found him guilty of incompetence and abuse of office. The
In May 2021, Erias Lukwago was sworn in as lord mayor of Kampala, for the third term (2021 - 2026).[4]
Background and education
He was born in Kabungo Village, in present-day Kalungu District, on 11 May 1970, to Muhhamoud Mirundi and Salmati Nakayaga. Lukwago is reported to have more than twenty siblings. Lukwago attended
Work experience
Since 1998, Lukwago has worked as the
On 20 May 2011, Lukwago was sworn in as Lord Mayor of Kampala for a five-year term.[7][8] In 2016 he was sworn in for his second term.[9] On 26 May 2021, he was sworn in for his third term as the Lord Mayor of Kampala Capital City.[10]
Personal life
Erias Lukwago is married to Zawedde Lubwama Lukwago and they have six children including twins. He has in the past been a member of the Democratic Party in Uganda, although in the 2011 elections he ran as an independent.[11] On 28 July 2020, he officially joined the Forum for Democratic Change, (FDC) political party.[12]
See also
References
- ^ Francis Kagolo and Patrick Ogwang (15 March 2011). "How Erias Lukwago Won Kampala Vote". New Vision. Kampala. Archived from the original (Archived rom the original on 6 February 2016) on 6 February 2015. Retrieved 7 August 2021.
- ^ BBC News (25 November 2013). "Kampala Mayor Erias Lukwago Ousted By Councillors". BBC News. London, United Kingdom. Retrieved 6 February 2015.
- ^ Catherine Byaruhanga (28 November 2013). "Kampala mayor Erias Lukwago reinstated by Ugandan court". BBC News. London. Retrieved 7 August 2021.
- ^ Kenneth Kazibwe (26 May 2021). "Erias Lukwago sworn-in as Kampala Lord Mayor for third term". Nile Post Uganda. Kampala. Retrieved 7 August 2021.
- ^ Daily Monitor (15 March 2011). "Lukwago: A Politician of All Seasons". Daily Monitor. Kampala, Uganda. Retrieved 7 August 2021.
- ^ Concordia (20 September 2018). "Biography of Erias Lukwago As of 2018". Concordia.net. New York City. Retrieved 7 August 2021.
- ^ John Semakula (21 May 2011). "Lukwago Swears In As Lord Mayor". New Vision. Kampala, Uganda. Archived from the original (Archived from the original on 7 February 2015) on 7 February 2015. Retrieved 7 August 2021.
- ^ Daily Monitor (20 May 2011). "Kampala Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago Swears In". Daily Monitor. Kampala, Uganda. Retrieved 7 August 2021.
- ^ Observer Media Limited (6 June 2016). "Lord Mayor Lukwago Swears In Today". The Observer (Uganda). Kampala, Uganda. Retrieved 7 August 2021.
- ^ Prossy Kisakye (26 May 2021). "I had intended to serve 10 years, says Lukwago as he swears in for another term". Daily Monitor. Kampala, Uganda. Retrieved 7 August 2021.
- AllAfrica.com). Daily Monitor. Retrieved 7 August 2021.
- ^ Baker Batte (29 July 2020). "Lukwago finally crosses from DP to 'home' in FDC". The Observer (Uganda). Kampala, Uganda. Retrieved 7 August 2021.
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