Emmanuel Otala
Encyclopedia
Emmanuel Otiam Otala is a Uganda
n physician
and politician
. He served as the State Minister for Labor in the Ugandan Cabinet
, from February 2009 until May 2011. Prior to that he served as the State Minister for Health (Primary Healthcare)
, from June 2006 until February 2009. In the cabinet reshuffle of 27 May 2011, he was dropped from the cabinet and was replaced by Mwesigwa Rukutana
. He also served as the elected Member of Parliament (MP) for "West Budama South" Constituency, Tororo District
, from 2006 until 2011. During the 2011 national elections, he lost to Jacob Marksons Oboth, an Independent politician, who is now the incumbent
MP.
. His late father was Donosio Otala.
.
, Switzerland
and Uganda
, from 2000 until 2001. During the same period he worked as the Deputy District Director of Health for "West Budama South", the same area that he represented in parliament from 2006 until 2011. From 2002 until 2004, he worked as a medical consultant with Give Us Wings Children's Project, a Ugandan charitable non-government organization (NGO). From 2002 until 2005, Dr. Otala served as the Medical Director of Tororo District Hospital
.
(NRM
) political party ticket. He won that seat and served as the area MP, from 2006 until 2011. In the 2011 national elections, he lost that seat to Jacob Oboth, an Independent politician, who is the incumbent
. Dr. Otala was appointed State Minister of Health for Primary Care in 2006. On 16 February 2009, Dr. Otala was appointed State Minister in the Ministry of Labor. In a cabinet reshuffle on 27 May 2011, he was dropped from the cabinet.
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 physician
Physician
A physician is a health care provider who practices the profession of medicine, which is concerned with promoting, maintaining or restoring human health through the study, diagnosis, and treatment of disease, injury and other physical and mental impairments...
and politician
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
. He served as the State Minister for Labor in the Ugandan Cabinet
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."...
, from February 2009 until May 2011. Prior to that he served as the State Minister for Health (Primary Healthcare)
Uganda Ministry of Health
The Uganda Health Ministry, commonly known as the Uganda Ministry of Health, is a government department in Uganda. The ministry is headed by three cabinet members; one Minister of Health and two State Ministers of Health.-Location:...
, from June 2006 until February 2009. In the cabinet reshuffle of 27 May 2011, he was dropped from the cabinet and was replaced by Mwesigwa Rukutana
Mwesigwa Rukutana
Mwesigwa Rukutana, is a Uganda lawyer and politician. He is the current State Minister for Labor in the Ugandan Cabinet. He was appointed to this position on 27 May 2011. He replaced Emmanuel Otala, who was dropped from the Cabinet. Prior to that, he served as the State Minister for Higher...
. He also served as the elected Member of Parliament (MP) for "West Budama South" Constituency, Tororo District
Tororo District
Tororo District is a district in Eastern Uganda. Like most other Ugandan districts, it is named after its "chief town", Tororo.-Location:Tororo District is bordered by Mbale District to the north, Manafwa District to the northeast, the Republic of Kenya to the east, Busia District to the south,...
, from 2006 until 2011. During the 2011 national elections, he lost to Jacob Marksons Oboth, an Independent politician, who is now the incumbent
Incumbent
The incumbent, in politics, is the existing holder of a political office. This term is usually used in reference to elections, in which races can often be defined as being between an incumbent and non-incumbent. For example, in the 2004 United States presidential election, George W...
MP.
History
Dr. Otala was born on 24 October 1968, in Iyolwa Village, in Tororo DistrictTororo District
Tororo District is a district in Eastern Uganda. Like most other Ugandan districts, it is named after its "chief town", Tororo.-Location:Tororo District is bordered by Mbale District to the north, Manafwa District to the northeast, the Republic of Kenya to the east, Busia District to the south,...
. His late father was Donosio Otala.
Education
He attended Makerere University Medical School where he graduated with the Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB) degree. He is currently perusing a masters degree in public health, from Makerere University School of Public HealthMakerere University School of Public Health
Makerere University School of Public Health is one of the schools that constitute the Makerere University College of Health Sciences...
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Work experience
From 1999 until 2000, Dr. Otala worked as a pharmaceutical sales representative for Medreich Sterilab Pharmaceutical Company, through Surgipharm (Uganda) Limited. He then worked as a medical officer at the Association for the Cooperation between TicinoTicino
Canton Ticino or Ticino is the southernmost canton of Switzerland. Named after the Ticino river, it is the only canton in which Italian is the sole official language...
, Switzerland
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
and 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...
, from 2000 until 2001. During the same period he worked as the Deputy District Director of Health for "West Budama South", the same area that he represented in parliament from 2006 until 2011. From 2002 until 2004, he worked as a medical consultant with Give Us Wings Children's Project, a Ugandan charitable non-government organization (NGO). From 2002 until 2005, Dr. Otala served as the Medical Director of Tororo District Hospital
Medical director
As laboratory director,means that you are responsible for the overall operation and administration of the laboratory, including the employment of competentqualified personnel. Even though you have the option to delegate some...
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Political career
In 2006, he entered politics, contesting for the parliamentary seat in his home area on the National Resistance MovementNational Resistance Movement
The National Resistance Movement , commonly referred to as the Movement, is a political organization in Uganda.Until a referendum in 2005, Uganda held elections on a non-party basis. The NRM dominates parliament, however, and is expected to continue to do so. The presidential elections of 12 March...
(NRM
NRM
NRM is a three letter acronym that can refer to:* National Railway Museum, York, UK* National Railway Museum - in general* National Resistance Movement, a political organisation in Uganda...
) political party ticket. He won that seat and served as the area MP, from 2006 until 2011. In the 2011 national elections, he lost that seat to Jacob Oboth, an Independent politician, who is the incumbent
Incumbent
The incumbent, in politics, is the existing holder of a political office. This term is usually used in reference to elections, in which races can often be defined as being between an incumbent and non-incumbent. For example, in the 2004 United States presidential election, George W...
. Dr. Otala was appointed State Minister of Health for Primary Care in 2006. On 16 February 2009, Dr. Otala was appointed State Minister in the Ministry of Labor. In a cabinet reshuffle on 27 May 2011, he was dropped from the cabinet.