Amos Lugoloobi
Amos Lugoloobi | |
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| State Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development | |
| Assumed office 2021 | |
| Member of Parliament | |
| Assumed office 2021 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 21 June 1961 Kayunga District, Uganda |
| Political party | National Resistance Movement |
| Spouse | Evelyne Nakimera |
| Education | Eastern and Southern African Management Institute |
Amos Lugoloobi (born 21 June 1961) is a Ugandan politician. He is currently the state minister for finance and planning and the representative member for Ntenjeru north, Kayunga District in the Ugandan 11th Parliament.
In October 2023, he was charged with corruption-related offense related to stealing iron sheets, something which multiple government officials have been implicated.[1] He continues to maintain his innocence.[2]
Background and education
[edit]Lugoloobi was born to Bwogi (father) former UTV director and Mary Bwogi (mother) in Kayunga District. He holds a bachelor's degree in economics from Makerere University and a master's degree in Business Administration from the Eastern and Southern African Management Institute (ESAMI).[3]
Career
[edit]He is a politician and he is affiliated to National Resistance Movement and a member of parliament.[3] He runs personal projects relating to clean water, games and sports, health, education, student sponsorship programs and livelihood enhancement initiatives such as bore hall drilling and repair.[3]
Parliamentary duties
[edit]He is an active member of the business committee, committee of finance, planning and economic development and the budgets committee.[3][4] He is currently the state minister for finance.[5]
Personal details
[edit]Lugoloobi is married to Evelyne Nakimera.[6]
External links
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Muhumuza, Rodney (2023-04-17). "Uganda charges second minister in major corruption scandal". AP News. Retrieved 19 November 2023.
- ^ "Minister Lugoloobi stole Karamoja iron sheets - state witnesses tell court". Observer. 26 October 2023. Retrieved 19 November 2023.
- ^ a b c d "Hon. Lugoloobi Amos". MPScan Uganda. Retrieved 2022-03-02.
- ^ "Amos Lugoloobi". theyworkforyou.github.io. Retrieved 2022-03-02.
- ^ "Lugoloobi's budget - FULL SPEECH". Monitor. 2021-06-10. Retrieved 2022-03-02.
- ^ "Mother says her daughter a wife to Minister Amos Lugoloobi wants to kill her over property". Newsday.co.ug. 2021-10-11. Retrieved 2022-03-02.