Isaac Musumba
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Isaac Isanga Musumba is a Uganda
n lawyer
and politician
. He served as the State Minister for Regional Foreign Affairs
, from June 2006 until May 2011. In the cabinet reshuffle on 27 May 2011, he was dropped from the cabinet and was replaced by Asuman Kiyingi
. He also served as the elected Member of Parliament (MP), representing "Buzaaya County", Kamuli District
, from 1996 until 2011. During the 2011 national ections, he lost to Martin Kisule Mugabi Muzaale, during the National Resistance Movement
(NRM) primaries.
. He holds the degree of Bachelor of Laws
(LLB), from Makerere University
. He also holds the Diploma in Legal Practice
, from the Law Development Center
, in Kampala
, Uganda's capital city. His degree of Master of Laws
(LLM), specializing in tax law
, was also awarded by Makerere University.
from 1991 until 1993.
In 1994, he was elected to the Constituent Assembly
that drafted the 1995 Constitution of Uganda|Ugandan Constitution]], serving in that capacity until 1995. He was elected to the Ugandan Parliament in 1996, to represent "Buzaaya County", Kamuli District
. He was re-elected in 2001 and in 2006. He lost the seat in 2001 to the Martin Muzaale incumbent
MP
In 2001, he was appointed State Minister for Planning
. He retained his post in a Cabinet reshuffle on 14 January 2005. In June 2006, Isaac Musumba was appointed State Minister for Foreign Affairs (Regional Affairs)
, serving in that capacity until May 2011, when he was dropped from the cabinet in a reshuffle.
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 lawyer
Lawyer
A lawyer, according to Black's Law Dictionary, is "a person learned in the law; as an attorney, counsel or solicitor; a person who is practicing law." Law is the system of rules of conduct established by the sovereign government of a society to correct wrongs, maintain the stability of political...
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 Regional Foreign Affairs
Foreign Affairs
Foreign Affairs is an American magazine and website on international relations and U.S. foreign policy published since 1922 by the Council on Foreign Relations six times annually...
, from June 2006 until May 2011. In the cabinet reshuffle on 27 May 2011, he was dropped from the cabinet and was replaced by Asuman Kiyingi
Asuman Kiyingi
Asuman Kiyingi is a Ugandan lawyer and politician. He is the State Minister for Foreign Affairs in the Ugandan Cabinet. He was appointed to that position on 27 May 2011. He replaced Isaac Musumba, who was dropped from the cabinet. Prior to that, he served as the State Minister for Lands, from 2009...
. He also served as the elected Member of Parliament (MP), representing "Buzaaya County", Kamuli District
Kamuli District
Kamuli District is a district in Eastern Uganda. Like most other Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town' of Kamuli.-Location:Kamuli District is bordered by Buyende Districtto the north, Luuka District to the east, Jinja District to the south and Kayunga District to the west...
, from 1996 until 2011. During the 2011 national ections, he lost to Martin Kisule Mugabi Muzaale, during the National Resistance Movement
National 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) primaries.
Education
Isaac Musumba attended Namasagali CollegeNamasagali College
Namasagali College, is a mixed boarding middle and high school located in Kamuli District in Eastern Uganda.-Location:The school is situated on a campus at Namasagali, approximately , by road, northwest of the town of Kamuli, where the district headquarters are located. The school campus sits on...
. He holds the degree of Bachelor of Laws
Bachelor of Laws
The Bachelor of Laws is an undergraduate, or bachelor, degree in law originating in England and offered in most common law countries as the primary law degree...
(LLB), from Makerere University
Makerere 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...
. He also holds the Diploma in Legal Practice
Legal practice
Legal practice is sometimes used to distinguish the body of judicial or administrative precedents, rules, policies, customs, and doctrines from legislative enactments such as statutes and constitutions which might be called "laws" in the strict sense of being commands to the general public, rather...
, from the Law Development Center
Law Development Center
The Law Development Centre , is an educational institution for higher learning that offers various legal courses, ranging from one month to one year.-Overview:...
, in Kampala
Kampala
Kampala is the largest city and capital of Uganda. The city is divided into five boroughs that oversee local planning: Kampala Central Division, Kawempe Division, Makindye Division, Nakawa Division and Lubaga Division. The city is coterminous with Kampala District.-History: of Buganda, had chosen...
, Uganda's capital city. His degree of Master of Laws
Master of Laws
The Master of Laws is an advanced academic degree, pursued by those holding a professional law degree, and is commonly abbreviated LL.M. from its Latin name, Legum Magister. The University of Oxford names its taught masters of laws B.C.L...
(LLM), specializing in tax law
Tax law
Tax law is the codified system of laws that describes government levies on economic transactions, commonly called taxes.-Major issues:Primary taxation issues facing the governments world over include;* taxes on income and wealth...
, was also awarded by Makerere University.
Work experience
From 1985 until 1991, Isaac Musumba worked as a Principal Legal Officer in the Ministry of Finance. He then worked as the Administrative Commissioner, at the Uganda Revenue AuthorityUganda Revenue Authority
The Uganda Revenue Authority ' was set up by an Act of Parliament in 1991. The URA has head offices in Kampala and operates over a dozen main branch offices throughout the country...
from 1991 until 1993.
In 1994, he was elected to the Constituent Assembly
Constituent assembly
A constituent assembly is a body composed for the purpose of drafting or adopting a constitution...
that drafted the 1995 Constitution of Uganda|Ugandan Constitution]], serving in that capacity until 1995. He was elected to the Ugandan Parliament in 1996, to represent "Buzaaya County", Kamuli District
Kamuli District
Kamuli District is a district in Eastern Uganda. Like most other Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town' of Kamuli.-Location:Kamuli District is bordered by Buyende Districtto the north, Luuka District to the east, Jinja District to the south and Kayunga District to the west...
. He was re-elected in 2001 and in 2006. He lost the seat in 2001 to the Martin Muzaale 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
In 2001, he was appointed State Minister for Planning
Planning
Planning in organizations and public policy is both the organizational process of creating and maintaining a plan; and the psychological process of thinking about the activities required to create a desired goal on some scale. As such, it is a fundamental property of intelligent behavior...
. He retained his post in a Cabinet reshuffle on 14 January 2005. In June 2006, Isaac Musumba was appointed State Minister for Foreign Affairs (Regional Affairs)
Foreign Affairs
Foreign Affairs is an American magazine and website on international relations and U.S. foreign policy published since 1922 by the Council on Foreign Relations six times annually...
, serving in that capacity until May 2011, when he was dropped from the cabinet in a reshuffle.