Ephraim Kamuntu

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::summary Ugandan politician & scientist ::

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Field	Value
name	Ephraim Kamuntu
birth_date
birth_place	Uganda
nationality	Ugandan
citizenship	Uganda
alma_mater	Makerere University
(Bachelor of Arts in economics)
University of Rochester
(Master of Science in systems analysis)
University of Massachusetts
(Master of Arts in management & business administration)
occupation	Management, scientist, politician
years_active	1988 — present
known_for	Politics
title	Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs
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Ephraim Kamuntu is a Ugandan management scientist and politician. He has been the Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs in the Cabinet of Uganda since 14 December 2019. Previously, he served as Minister of Water and Environment from August 2012 to June 2016. He is also an ex-officio Member of the Parliament of Uganda because of his Cabinet position.

Background and education

Ephraim Kamuntu was born in Sheema District on 26 September 1945. He attended Ntare School for both his O-Level (1962-1965) and his A-Level (1966-1967) education. He studied at Makerere University, Uganda's oldest university, graduating in 1971 with a Bachelor of Arts in economics, political science, and history. In 1973, he obtained a Master of Science in systems analysis from the University of Rochester, in New York State. He also earned a Master of Arts in management science and business administration, from the University of Massachusetts.

Career

At some point after Idi Amin took power in Uganda in 1971, Kamuntu became part of the exile-based Save Uganda Movement, a militant group attempting to overthrow Amin. Kamuntu lectured at Nairobi University in 1978. He lectured in Makerere University's Faculty of Commerce before it was shifted to the current Makerere University Business School in Nakawa. From 1992 until 1995, Kamuntu served as the chairman and managing director of Nile Bank Limited, a private commercial bank in Uganda. Between 1995 and 1997, he worked as a private consultant. From 1997 until 2001, he served as the National Coordinator for the Private Sector Development Program of the Ugandan Government. He entered politics in 2001, contesting for the parliamentary seat of Sheema County South, Bushenyi District. He was elected and was re-elected in 2006.

On 1 June 2006, he was appointed Minister of State for Industry. On 16 February 2009, he was reassigned as State Minister of Finance for Planning. In the cabinet reshuffle of 27 May 2011, he was promoted to full cabinet minister and assigned the Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife and Heritage,{{cite web | date=27 May 2011 | url=https://www.facebook.com/notes/the-new-vision/comprehensive-list-of-new-cabinet-appointments-dropped-ministers/10150208384704078 | title=Comprehensive List of New Cabinet Appointments & Dropped Ministers | accessdate=3 March 2015 | last=Uganda State House | publisher=Facebook.com}} serving in that position until he was appointed as Minister of Water and Environment on 15 August 2012. Kamuntu was made Minister of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities on 6 June 2016.

Personal details

Ephraim Kamuntu was married to Ida Kamuntu, who died in May 2015.

References

References

1. Uganda State House. (6 June 2016). "Museveni's new cabinet list At 6 June 2016". [[Daily Monitor]].
2. Vision Reporter. (15 August 2012). "President Yoweri Museveni Reshuffles Cabinet". [[New Vision]].
3. POU. (2012). "Profile of Professor Ephraim Kamuntu, Ex-Officio Member of Parliament". [[Parliament of Uganda]] (POU).
4. Michael Mubangizi. (13 December 2007). "We wanted to hit OAU delegates". The Weekly Observer.
5. Mulera, Muniini K.. (8 April 2013). "Bitterness of betrayal: 34 years after Maj. Kimumwe's death".
6. Mukasa, Henry. (2 June 2006). "Cabinet Ministries Allocated". [[New Vision]] (Kampala).
7. (18 February 2009). "Full Cabinet List As At 18 February 2009". [[New Vision]].
8. Amanyisa, Zadock. (10 May 2015). "Kamuntu's wife death renews cries over poor healthcare". [[Daily Monitor]].

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