Denis Hamson Obua (born 6 February 1980), is a Ugandan politician, who serves as the Government Chief Whip in the Parliament of Uganda, a position he was appointed to on 21st July 2022.[1][2] The office was officially handed over to him on 16th August 2022.[3][4] He previously served as Minister of State for Sports,[5][6] in the Cabinet of Uganda, effective 14 December 2019.[7] He also concurrently serves as the incumbent Member of Parliament representing Ajuri County, Alebtong District in the 11th Parliament (2021 to 2026), a seat he also held in the 10th Parliament (2016 to 2021).[8][9]
Denis Hamson Obua | |
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 Denis Hamson Obua in 2016 | |
| Born | 6 February 1980 |
| Nationality | Ugandan |
| Alma mater | Law Development Centre (Diploma in Law) (Certificate in Administrative Law) Uganda Christian University ( Bachelor of Arts in Social Work and Social Administration) Uganda Management Institute (Master of Public Administration) |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Years active | since 2000 |
| Known for | Politics |
| Title | Government Chief Whip |
Background and education
editHe was born in Alebtong District on 6 February 1980. He attended Inomo Primary School, before transferring to Lango College, in Lira City, where he completed both his O-Level and A-Level education, and obtained his Uganda Certificate of Education in 1997 and a Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education, in 1999.[8]
He has a Diploma in Law and a Certificate in Administrative Law, both obtained from the Law Development Centre, in Kampala, Uganda's capital city. His Bachelor of Arts in Social Work and Social Administration was obtained from Uganda Christian University, in Mukono. His Master of Public Administration degree was awarded by Uganda Management Institute in 2016.[8]
Career
editFrom 2000 until 2003, Denis was employed as a contracts clerk at British American Tobacco. For the next two years, he served as a legal assistant at Atim and Company Advocates. He was then hired as a Senior Clerical Officer, responsible for legal duties, in the Office of the Vice President of Uganda, serving in that capacity from 2005 until 2006.[8]
In 2006, he was elected to the 8th Parliament (2006 - 2011), Youth Member of Parliament representing Northern Uganda. In 2011 he was elected to represent the newly created Ajuri County in 9th Parliament. He was re-elected in 2016, 2021 and he is the incumbent MP.[8] In a cabinet reshuffle, on 14 December 2019, Denis Obua was named to the cabinet. He replaced Charles Bakkabulindi, who was dropped from cabinet. After parliamentary approval, he swore in as State Minister for Sports, on 13 January 2020.[10] Obua was chosen to be the Government chief whip and on 16th August 2022, He took over office.[3][11][12][13]
Family
editDenis Hamson Obua is married.[8]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Ogwang replaces Hamson Obua as Sports Minister". Monitor. 21 July 2022. Retrieved 27 July 2022.
- ^ "NRM Parliamentary Caucus Meets President Museveni". NBS Television. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
- ^ a b "Hamson Obua takes office as Government Chief Whip | KAB News". 17 August 2022. Retrieved 17 August 2022.
- ^ "PROFILE: Hamson Obua Takes over Government Chief Whip Office". ChimpReports. 16 August 2022. Retrieved 2 February 2023.
- ^ "MINISTER OF SPORTS, HON. DENIS HAMISON OBUA MEETS NCS STAFF AND BOARD AS HE TAKES LEADERSHIP OF SPORTS MINISTRY | National Council of Sports". www.ncs.go.ug. Retrieved 2 February 2023.
- ^ Kiyaga, Shafic (14 December 2019). "Obua replaces 'polarizing' Bakkabulindi as sports minister". Latest football news in Uganda. Retrieved 2 February 2023.
- ^ Monitor Reporter (14 December 2019). "Museveni Shuffles Cabinet, Drops Muloni, Appoints Magyezi". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 9 January 2020.
- ^ a b c d e f Parliament of Uganda (2016). "Parliament of Uganda Members of the 10th Parliament: Obua Denis Hamson". Kampala: Parliament of Uganda. Retrieved 9 February 2020.
- ^ "Obua Denis Hamson - 2021 General Election - Visible Polls". visiblepolls.org. Retrieved 2 February 2023.
- ^ New Vision (13 January 2020). "New ministers take office". New Vision. Kampala. Retrieved 9 February 2020.
- ^ "SPORTS MINISTRY: Hamson Obua hands over to Peter Ogwang". NTV Uganda. 17 August 2022. Retrieved 2 February 2023.
- ^ "Government Chief Whip – Office of the Prime Minister – A Coordinated, Responsive and Accountable Government for Socio-Economic Transformation". opm.go.ug. Retrieved 2 February 2023.
- ^ "Obua starts work as Government Chief Whip". Bukedde. Retrieved 2 February 2023.