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David Wakikona Born 26 November 1950
UgandaResidence Kampala, Uganda Nationality Ugandan Ethnicity Mugisu Citizenship Uganda Education 1. Bachelor of Science in Aviation Studies (BSc)
2. Bachelor of Arts in Public Administration & Management (BA)
3. Diploma in Flight Operations (Dip.Flgt.Op)
4. Diploma in Civil Aviation Management (Dip.C.A.Mgt)
5. Diploma in Government Operations (Dip.Gov.Op)Occupation Aviator & Politician Years active 1991 — present Known for Politics, Aviation Home town Bududa Religion Christian David Wandendeya Wakikona is a Ugandan aviator and politician. He is the current State Minister for Trade & Antiquities in the Cabinet of Uganda. He was appointed to that position on 27 May 2011. He replaced Gagawala Wambuzi, who was dropped from the Cabinet.[1] Prior to that, he served as the State Minister for Northern Uganda in the Office of the Prime Minister, from 2 June 2006 until 27 May 2011.[2] He is also the elected Member of Parliament, representing "Manjiya County", Bududa District. He has continuously represented this constituency since 2001.
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Background
He was born in Bududa District on 26 November 1950.
Education
He holds the degree of Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Aviation Studies. He also holds the degree of Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Public Administration and Management. He holds a full unrestricted pilot license. He also holds the following academic qualifications: (a) A Diploma in Flight Operations (b) A Diploma in Civil Aviation Management and (c) A Diploma in Government Operations.[3]
Work experience
From 1991 until 1992, David Wakikona served as the Chief Licensing & Flight Inspection Officer for the Civil Aviation Authority of Uganda. From 1993 until 1998, he served as the Director of the East African Civil Aviation Academy, also known as the Soroti Flying School, in Soroti, Eastern Uganda. From 1999 until 2000, he served as the General Manager of Uganda Air Cargo, a government-owned cargo airline.[4] In 2001, he joined politics, contesting the parliamentary seat of Manjiya County in Bududa District. He won,[5] and was re-elected in 2006 and again in 2011. On 1 June 2006, he was appointed State Minister for Northern Uganda in the Office of the Prime Minister, a position he maintained until May 2011.[6] In the cabinet reshuffle of 27 May 2011, he was was moved as State Minister to the Trade & Antiquities portfolio.
Personal information
He is married. He belongs to the National Resistance Movement political party. He is reported to have special interest in current affairs and soccer.
External links
- Website of the Parliament of Uganda
- Full Ministerial Cabinet List, June 2006
- Full Ministerial Cabinet List, February 2009
- Full Ministerial Cabinet List, May 2011
See also
- Parliament of Uganda
- Cabinet of Uganda
- Bududa District
References
- ^ Museveni Names New Cabinet, May 2011
- ^ David Wakikona First Appointed State Minister In June 2006
- ^ The Academic Qualifications of David Wakikona
- ^ The Work History of David Wakikona
- ^ Wakikona Served as MP for Manjiya County Between 2001 and 2006
- ^ David Wakikona Served As State Minister for Northern Uganda, in the Office of the Prime Minister
Categories:- 1950 births
- Living people
- People from Bududa District
- Members of the Parliament of Uganda
- Government ministers of Uganda
- National Resistance Movement politicians
- Ugandan aviators
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