Sam Engola
Sam Engola is a Ugandan businessman and politician. He is the current State Minister for Housing in the Ugandan Cabinet. He was appointed to that position on 27 May 2011.[1] He replaced Michael Werikhe Kafabusa, who was dropped from the Cabinet. In the cabinet reshuffle of 1 March 2015, he retained his cabinet portfolio. [2] Sam Engola is also the elected Member of Parliament for "Erute County South", Lira District.[3]
Sam Engola | |
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| Born | 15 June 1958 |
| Nationality | Ugandan |
| Citizenship | Uganda |
| Alma mater | Institute of Shipping and Management Studies (Diploma in Clearing & Forwarding) Undisclosed Institution (Diploma in Management & Administration) London School of Business and Management (Certificate in Leadership & Public Speaking) |
| Occupation | Businessman & politician |
| Years active | 1990–present |
| Known for | Politics |
| Home town | Lira |
| Title | State Minister for Housing |
| Spouse(s) | Mrs. Engola |
Background and education
He was born in Lira District, on 15 June 1958. After attending local schools, he studied at the Institute of Shipping and Management Studies, obtaining the Diploma in Clearing & Forwarding, prior to 1996. In 1996, he was awarded the Diploma in Management & Administration, from an undisclosed institution. In 2008, he obtained the Certificate in Leadership & Public Speaking, from the London School of Business and Management.[3]
Career
From 1995 until 1996, he served as a member of the Constitutional Assembly that drafted and promulgated the 1995 Ugandan Constitution. He served as the Chairman of Uganda Air Cargo Limited, from 1995 until 2001. He has continuously represented his constituency in the Ugandan Parliament since 2001. He has business interests in the hotel and tourism industry, dating back to 1990. He is also a member of the National Executive Committee of the ruling National Resistance Movement political party. [3]
See also
- Daudi Migereko
- Aidah Nantaba
- Ugandan Cabinet
- Ugandan Parliament
- Lira
- Ugandan Government
References
- Uganda State House, . (27 May 2011). "Comprehensive List of New Cabinet Appointments & Dropped Ministers". Facebook.com. Retrieved 10 March 2015.CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
- Uganda State House, . (1 March 2015). "Full Cabinet List As at 1 March 2015" (PDF). Daily Monitor (Kampala). Retrieved 10 March 2015.CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
- POU, . (2011). "Profile of Sam Engola, Member of Parliament Erute County South, Lira District". Parliament of Uganda (POU). Retrieved 10 March 2015.CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)