Daudi Migereko
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Daudi Migereko is the current minister of Lands, Housing and Urban Development in the Ugandan Cabinet
and also acting Government Chief Whip in the Parliament of Uganda. He was appointed to that position on 27 May 2011. He replaced Omara Atubo
. Prior to that, he served as the Government Chief Whip in the Parliament of Uganda, from February 16, 2009 until 27 May 2007. Before that, he was the Minister of Energy and Mineral Development
in the Cabinet of Uganda. Daudi Migereko is also the elected Member of Parliament for "Butembe County", Jinja District
.
with the degree Bachelor of Arts
(BA with a concurrent Diploma in Education
(Dip.Ed
). Between 1986 and 2001 he was the Director of Operations
at Intraco Uganda Limited, a private business. During the same period, he studied for and obtained the degree of Master of Arts in Transport Planning & Marketing
from the University of California, Santa Barbara
, in the United States of America. He also served as a Director
on the board of FINCA
, a Uganda
n microfinance
company.
In 2001, Daudi Migereko served as the Deputy Director in the Office of the National Political Commissar in the Government of Uganda at that time. Between 2001 and 2005, he served as the State Minister for Energy & Minerals
. In 2005, he was appointed the Minister of Trade, Tourism & Industry
, where he served until 2006. In 1996 he was elected Member of Parliament
for Butembe County, Jinja District
. He has been re-elected to that parliamentary seat ever since. In 2006 he was appointed Minister of Energy & Minerals
, a position he kept until February 16, 2009 when he was appointed Chief Whip
. In the cabinet reshuffle of 27 May 2011, he was re-assigned to the Lands and Urban Development Ministry as a full Cabinet Minister.
(IHA). The IHA aims at advancing sustainable development of hydro-power projects.
Migereko was recognised for his outstanding contribution to the sector nationally and Internationally.
and economic development issues
Cabinet of Uganda
According to the Constitution of Uganda, "there shall be a Cabinet which shall consist of the President, the Vice President and such number of Ministers as may appear to the President to be reasonably necessary for the efficient running of the State."...
and also acting Government Chief Whip in the Parliament of Uganda. He was appointed to that position on 27 May 2011. He replaced Omara Atubo
Omara Atubo
Daniel Omara Atubo is a Ugandan lawyer, educator and politician. He is the former Minister of Land, Housing and Urban Development, in the Ugandan Cabinet, a position he served in from May 2006 until May 2011. He represented "Otuke County", in pressent-day Otuke District in the Ugandan Parliament, ...
. Prior to that, he served as the Government Chief Whip in the Parliament of Uganda, from February 16, 2009 until 27 May 2007. Before that, he was the Minister of Energy and Mineral Development
Energy
In physics, energy is an indirectly observed quantity. It is often understood as the ability a physical system has to do work on other physical systems...
in the Cabinet of Uganda. Daudi Migereko is also the elected Member of Parliament for "Butembe County", Jinja District
Jinja District
Jinja District is a district in Eastern Uganda. Like most Ugandan districts, it is named after its main municipal and commercial center, Jinja.-Location:...
.
History
Daudi Migereko was born on 26 June 1956. Prior to 1986, he graduated from Makerere UniversityMakerere University
Makerere University , Uganda's largest and second-oldest higher institution of learning, , was first established as a technical school in 1922. In 1963 it became the University of East Africa, offering courses leading to general degrees from the University of London...
with the degree Bachelor of Arts
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
(BA with a concurrent Diploma in Education
Education
Education in its broadest, general sense is the means through which the aims and habits of a group of people lives on from one generation to the next. Generally, it occurs through any experience that has a formative effect on the way one thinks, feels, or acts...
(Dip.Ed
Education
Education in its broadest, general sense is the means through which the aims and habits of a group of people lives on from one generation to the next. Generally, it occurs through any experience that has a formative effect on the way one thinks, feels, or acts...
). Between 1986 and 2001 he was the Director of Operations
Director of Operations
Director of Operations can refer to any of the below.* Chief operating officer in business* Director of Operations The Director of Operations can also be referred to as the "Operations Director". The role can have a wide range of responsibilities within an organization...
at Intraco Uganda Limited, a private business. During the same period, he studied for and obtained the degree of Master of Arts in Transport Planning & Marketing
Master of Arts (postgraduate)
A Master of Arts from the Latin Magister Artium, is a type of Master's degree awarded by universities in many countries. The M.A. is usually contrasted with the M.S. or M.Sc. degrees...
from the University of California, Santa Barbara
University of California, Santa Barbara
The University of California, Santa Barbara, commonly known as UCSB or UC Santa Barbara, is a public research university and one of the 10 general campuses of the University of California system. The main campus is located on a site in Goleta, California, from Santa Barbara and northwest of Los...
, in the United States of America. He also served as a Director
Board of directors
A board of directors is a body of elected or appointed members who jointly oversee the activities of a company or organization. Other names include board of governors, board of managers, board of regents, board of trustees, and board of visitors...
on the board of FINCA
Finca
Finca is a board game published by Hans im Glück. Players collect fruit by stepping around a windmill and then selling the fruit in specific combinations to the various towns on the game board.The game was nominated for the Spiel des Jahres in 2009....
, a Uganda
Uganda
Uganda , officially the Republic of Uganda, is a landlocked country in East Africa. Uganda is also known as the "Pearl of Africa". It is bordered on the east by Kenya, on the north by South Sudan, on the west by the Democratic Republic of the Congo, on the southwest by Rwanda, and on the south by...
n microfinance
Microfinance
Microfinance is the provision of financial services to low-income clients or solidarity lending groups including consumers and the self-employed, who traditionally lack access to banking and related services....
company.
In 2001, Daudi Migereko served as the Deputy Director in the Office of the National Political Commissar in the Government of Uganda at that time. Between 2001 and 2005, he served as the State Minister for Energy & Minerals
Energy
In physics, energy is an indirectly observed quantity. It is often understood as the ability a physical system has to do work on other physical systems...
. In 2005, he was appointed the Minister of Trade, Tourism & Industry
Trade
Trade is the transfer of ownership of goods and services from one person or entity to another. Trade is sometimes loosely called commerce or financial transaction or barter. A network that allows trade is called a market. The original form of trade was barter, the direct exchange of goods and...
, where he served until 2006. In 1996 he was elected Member of Parliament
Member of Parliament
A Member of Parliament is a representative of the voters to a :parliament. In many countries with bicameral parliaments, the term applies specifically to members of the lower house, as upper houses often have a different title, such as senate, and thus also have different titles for its members,...
for Butembe County, Jinja District
Jinja District
Jinja District is a district in Eastern Uganda. Like most Ugandan districts, it is named after its main municipal and commercial center, Jinja.-Location:...
. He has been re-elected to that parliamentary seat ever since. In 2006 he was appointed Minister of Energy & Minerals
Energy
In physics, energy is an indirectly observed quantity. It is often understood as the ability a physical system has to do work on other physical systems...
, a position he kept until February 16, 2009 when he was appointed Chief Whip
Chief Whip
The Chief Whip is a political office in some legislatures assigned to an elected member whose task is to administer the whipping system that ensures that members of the party attend and vote as the party leadership desires.-The Whips Office:...
. In the cabinet reshuffle of 27 May 2011, he was re-assigned to the Lands and Urban Development Ministry as a full Cabinet Minister.
Other appointments
In 2008, Daudi Migereko was appointed an honorary member of the International Hydropower AssociationInternational Hydropower Association
The International Hydropower Association is a not-for-profit, international organization representing the hydropower sector - focussed in particular on electricity generation, water management, and related industries...
(IHA). The IHA aims at advancing sustainable development of hydro-power projects.
Migereko was recognised for his outstanding contribution to the sector nationally and Internationally.
Personal details
Daudi Migereko is married. He is of the Anglican faith. He is reported to have special interest in the national economyEconomy
An economy consists of the economic system of a country or other area; the labor, capital and land resources; and the manufacturing, trade, distribution, and consumption of goods and services of that area...
and economic development issues
Economic development
Economic development generally refers to the sustained, concerted actions of policymakers and communities that promote the standard of living and economic health of a specific area...