Mwesigwa Rukutana
Encyclopedia
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 Education
, from 16 February 2009 until 27 May 2011. He is also the elected Member of Parliament (MP) for "Rushenyi County", Ntungamo District
. He has continuously served in that capacity since 2001.
(LLB) from Makerere University
, Uganda
's oldest university, established in 1922. He also holds the Diploma in Law Practice from the Law Development Center
in Kampala
, Uganda's capital.
at the Law Development Center
, in Kampala
. In 1994, he was elected as a Delegate to the Constituent Assembly
that drafted the 1995 Ugandan Constitution
, serving in that capacity until 1995. In 2001, he was elected to the Ugandan Parliament, to represent "Rushenyi County", Ntungamo District
. He was re-elected in 2006. In 2001, he was appointed Minister of State for Finance, serving in that capacity until 2006. In 2006, he was appointed Minister of State for Labor, serving in that capacity until 2009. He was re-assigned as State Minister for Education, Responsible for Higher Education, on 16 February 2009]
political party. His interests include farming, investing in real estate
and in hotels & resorts
.
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...
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 is the current 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."...
. He was appointed to this position on 27 May 2011. He replaced Emmanuel Otala
Emmanuel Otala
Emmanuel Otiam Otala is a Ugandan 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 , from June 2006 until February 2009. In the cabinet reshuffle of 27 May 2011, he...
, who was dropped from the Cabinet. Prior to that, he served as the State Minister for Higher 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...
, from 16 February 2009 until 27 May 2011. He is also the elected Member of Parliament (MP) for "Rushenyi County", Ntungamo District
Ntungamo District
Ntungamo District is a district in Western Uganda. Like most Ugandan districts, it named after its 'chief town', Ntungamo, the location of the district headquarters.-Overview:...
. He has continuously served in that capacity since 2001.
Education
He holds the degree of Bachelor of LawsBachelor 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...
, 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...
's oldest university, established in 1922. He also holds the Diploma in Law Practice 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.
Work experience
He served as the Registrar of Titles, in the Ministry of Lands, from 1986 until 1988. From 1984 until 1992, he served as a Lecturer in LawLecturer
Lecturer is an academic rank. In the United Kingdom, lecturer is a position at a university or similar institution, often held by academics in their early career stages, who lead research groups and supervise research students, as well as teach...
at 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...
. In 1994, he was elected as a Delegate 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 Ugandan Constitution
Constitution
A constitution is a set of fundamental principles or established precedents according to which a state or other organization is governed. These rules together make up, i.e. constitute, what the entity is...
, serving in that capacity until 1995. In 2001, he was elected to the Ugandan Parliament, to represent "Rushenyi County", Ntungamo District
Ntungamo District
Ntungamo District is a district in Western Uganda. Like most Ugandan districts, it named after its 'chief town', Ntungamo, the location of the district headquarters.-Overview:...
. He was re-elected in 2006. In 2001, he was appointed Minister of State for Finance, serving in that capacity until 2006. In 2006, he was appointed Minister of State for Labor, serving in that capacity until 2009. He was re-assigned as State Minister for Education, Responsible for Higher Education, on 16 February 2009]
Personal details
Mwesigwa Rukutana is married. He belongs to 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...
political party. His interests include farming, investing in real estate
Real estate
In general use, esp. North American, 'real estate' is taken to mean "Property consisting of land and the buildings on it, along with its natural resources such as crops, minerals, or water; immovable property of this nature; an interest vested in this; an item of real property; buildings or...
and in hotels & resorts
Hotel
A hotel is an establishment that provides paid lodging on a short-term basis. The provision of basic accommodation, in times past, consisting only of a room with a bed, a cupboard, a small table and a washstand has largely been replaced by rooms with modern facilities, including en-suite bathrooms...
.