Rubby Opio Aweri
Rubby Opio Aweri, also Rubby Aweri Opio is a Ugandan lawyer and judge, who has served as a Justice of the Supreme Court of Uganda, since September 2015.[1]
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Born | 1953 (age 66–67) |
Nationality | Ugandan |
Citizenship | Uganda |
Alma mater | Makerere University (Bachelor of Laws) (Master of Laws) Law Development Centre ( Diploma in Legal Practice) |
Occupation | Lawyer, judge |
Years active | 1982 — present |
Known for | Law |
Home town | Dokolo |
Title | Justice of the Supreme Court of Uganda |
Spouse(s) | Mrs. Opio Aweri |
Background and education
He was born in Dokolo District circa 1953,[2] the son of the late Samwiri Opio Aweri.[3]
He holds a Bachelor of Laws from Makerere University, in Kampala, the largest city and capital of Uganda. He also holds a Diploma in Legal Practice from the Law Development Centre, also in Kampala. His Master of Laws was also obtained from Makerere University.[2]
Career
His career started in 1982, as a legal assistant in Soroti District. In 1983, Opio Aweri was appointed a Grade One magistrate. He gradually rose through the ranks and in 1998, was appointed a judge of the High Court.[4] In 2014, he was promoted to the Uganda Court of Appeal. In September 2015, he was elevated to the Supreme Court of Uganda.[2][4]
Other considerations
Justice Rubby Opio Aweri is married.[2]
See also
- Judiciary of Uganda
References
- JOUG (8 September 2015). "New Justices Appointed to the Supreme Court and Court of Appeal". Kampala: Judiciary of Uganda (JOUG). Retrieved 15 September 2017.
- Wesaka, Anthony (7 March 2016). "Who is who of the justices to hear the presidential poll petition". Daily Monitor Mobile. Kampala. Retrieved 15 September 2017.
- Okino, Patrick (19 April 2009). "Lango NRM supporter laid to rest". New Vision. Kampala. Retrieved 15 September 2017.
- Isaac Prince Mulindwa (21 March 2016). "The Judges of the Supreme Court of Uganda - Their Career Side". Kampala: Medium.com. Retrieved 15 September 2017.