Robert Kasande
Robert Kasande, is a geologist and civil servant, in Uganda, who has served as the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development in Uganda, since August 2017.[1] Immediately prior to his current assignment, he was the Director of the Petroleum Directorate, in the same ministry.[2]
Robert Kasande | |
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Born | |
Nationality | Ugandan |
Citizenship | Uganda |
Occupation | Geologist, Civil servant |
Years active | 2000 — present |
Known for | Management |
Title | Permanent Secretary in the Uganda Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development |
Background and education
Kasande is a trained professional geologist.[3]
Career
Robert Kasande has served as a technocrat in the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development in the past. Besides his duties as the director of the Petroleum Directorate in the Ministry, he also was the project manager for the oil refinery project.[3] He is part of the team of Ugandan technocrats, examining ways on how Uganda and neighboring Tanzania can collaborate on exploring for oil in Tanzania and management of oil pipelines in Uganda.[4]
References
- Mpagi, Charles (24 August 2017). "Museveni fires Energy PS Dr Isabalija after less than a year in office". The EastAfrican. Nairobi. Retrieved 14 October 2017.
- Musisi, Frederic (24 August 2017). "Museveni fires Energy PS Isabalija". Daily Monitor. Kmpala. Retrieved 14 October 2014.
- OIU (25 August 2017). "Why Museveni fired Dr Isabalija as Ministry of Energy Permanent Secretary?". Kampala: Oilinuganda.org (OIU). Retrieved 14 October 2017.
- Kidanka, Christopher (12 October 2017). "Tanzania signs oil exploration deal with Uganda". The EastAfrican. Nairobi. Retrieved 15 October 2017.
External links
- Website of the Uganda Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development
- Uganda Shortlists Four Firms for Oil Refinery Project on 1 May 2017.