Kiddu Makubuya
Kiddu Makubuya | |
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Born | |
Nationality | Ugandan |
Citizenship | Uganda |
Education | Makerere University Bachelor of Laws Law Development Centre in Bwaise,Kampala Diploma in Legal Practice Yale University Master of Laws Doctor of Juridical Science |
Occupation | Lawyer & politician |
Years active | 1996 — present |
Known for | Politics |
Kiddu Makubuya is a Ugandan lawyer, politician, and academic. He is the former minister for general duties in the office of the prime minister. He was appointed to that position on 27 May 2011, replacing Janat Mukwaya who retired from elective politics.[1] Before that, from 2005 until 2011, he served as Uganda's Attorney general.[2] He resigned from cabinet on 16 February 2012 amid allegations of misappropriation of government funds.[3][4] He is also the former member of parliament, representing Katikamu County South, Luweero District.[5]
Early life and education
Makubuya was born on 30 July 1949. He holds a First Class Honors
Career outside politics
Makubuya worked as a special assistant at the faculty of law, Makerere University, in 1974 and 1975. In 1979, he was promoted to lecturer at the same university, a position he held until 1982 when he became a senior lecturer. In 1984, he was promoted to associate professor. He is also a partner in Kasolo & Khiddu Advocates, a private law firm.
Makubuya was a member of the Uganda Constitutional Commission, which was instrumental in drafting the 1995 Constitution of Uganda. He was a member of the
Political career
Makubuya joined politics in 1988. In 1996 he was elected
Other roles
Besides his professional experience, Makubuya has served in a number of administrative capacities. Between 1981 and 1982, he was an ex-officio member of the Uganda Law Council and the Management Committee of the Law Development Centre. He has been a member of various committees at Makerere University, including the Senate. The former minister’s areas of interest in research include jurisprudence, family law, international law, law and development, human rights of women, land law and land planning, development finance, refugee law, constitutional law, law and population, and gender and law.[6]
See also
References
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- ^ a b Felix Osike, and Henry Mukasa (13 January 2005). "Cabinet Shuffled". New Vision. Kampala. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 13 March 2015.
- ^ Sheila Naturinda, and Yasiin Mugerwa (17 February 2012). "Makubuya, Bbumba Resign From Cabinet". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 13 March 2015.
- ^ a b Kiggundu, Edris (17 February 2012). "Politics Tarnishes Makubuya's Image". The Observer (Uganda). Retrieved 13 March 2015.
- ^ a b c POU (2011). "Profile of Edward Makubuya Khiddu, Member of Parliament for Katikamu County South, Luwero District". Parliament of Uganda (POU). Retrieved 13 March 2015.
- ^ Kiggundu, Edris. "Politics tarnishes Makubuya image". The Observer - Uganda. Retrieved 2022-02-17.