Mukesh Shukla
Mukesh Shukla | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1962 (age 61–62) |
| Nationality | Ugandan |
| Citizenship | Uganda |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Years active | 1982 — present |
Mukesh Shukla, commonly referred to as Shumuk, is a businessman, entrepreneur, and politician in Uganda. He was reported in 2012 to be one of the wealthiest individuals in Uganda.[1]
History
[edit]He was born in 1962 in Arua, Arua District, West Nile sub-region in Uganda's Northern Region, approximately 480 kilometres (298 mi) northwest of Kampala, the country's capital city.[2] His father was a revenue officer with the Uganda Revenue Authority from 1959 until 1986. The family has been in the business of aluminum saucepans since 1939.[3]
Businesses and investments
[edit]Shukla's businesses are organized under the Shumuk Group. The individual companies include the following:[1][3]
- A company manufacturing aluminum cooking utensils
- Multiple warehouses in Kampala and other Ugandan towns
- A milk-processing plant
- Commercial buildings in Kampala and other urban areas of Uganda
- A company that imports and sells pre-owned automobiles
- A money-lending business
- A foreign exchange bureau
- Several hotels in Kampala and other Ugandan locations
Net worth
[edit]In 2012, the New Vision newspaper estimated his net worth at approximately US$100 million.[1]
Political career
[edit]In the 2016 political season, Shukla contested for the chairmanship of the ruling National Resistance Movement's entrepreneurs league against the current incumbent, Hassan Basajjabalaba.[3]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c Michael Kanaabi, and Ssebidde Kiryowa (6 January 2012). "The Deepest Pockets". New Vision. Kampala. Retrieved 14 March 2016.
- ^ GFC (14 March 2016). "Distance between Kampala Road, Kampala, Central Region, Uganda and Arua, Northern Region, Uganda". Globefeed.com (GFC). Retrieved 14 March 2016.
- ^ a b c Administration (5 September 2015). "Why Mukesh decided to contest against Basajjabalaba". New Vision. Kampala. Retrieved 14 March 2016.