Stephen Mallinga
Stephen Mallinga | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 17, 1943 Gynecologist & Politician |
| Years active | 1973 — 2013 |
| Known for | Politics |
| Spouse | Beatrice Mallinga |
Stephen Oscar Mallinga (17 November 1943 – 11 April 2013), was a Ugandan
Minister of Health. He was also the elected Member of Parliament (MP), representing the Butebo County Constituency, in Pallisa District.[2] He was buried on 19 April 2013 in Pallisa.[3]
Background and education
He was born in
obstetrics and gynecology. He was also a Fellow of the International College of Surgeons.[2]
Career
Between 1973 and 1977, he served as a
Minister of Health from 2006 until 2011, when he was assigned to his last cabinet appointment. Originally a member of the Uganda People's Congress political party, he crossed to the ruling National Resistance Movement on 1 March 2005.[2]
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Death
Dr. Malinga collapsed at his country home in Pallisa District on Thursday, 11 April 2013. He was later pronounced dead the same day. He was 69 years old.[2][5][6]
See also
- Parliament of Uganda
- Cabinet of Uganda
- Government of Uganda
- Pallisa District
References
- ^ Monitor Team (28 May 2011). "Full of List of Ugandan Ministers Appointed by President Museveni". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 20 October 2016.
- ^ a b c d Staff Writer (12 April 2013). "Minister Mallinga Dies". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 6 April 2015.
- ^ "Museveni Talks About Bad Eating Habits as Mallinga is Buried".
- ^ Olaka, Denis (12 April 2013). "Pallisa Mourns The Late Minister Stephen Mallinga". Kampala: Uganda Radio Network. Retrieved 6 April 2015.
- ^ a b Vision Reporter (12 April 2013). "Minister Dr. Stephen Mallinga Is Dead". New Vision. Kampala. Retrieved 20 October 2016.
- AllAfrica.com. Kampala. Retrieved 20 October 2016.