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.
Amos Lugoloobi | |
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| State Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development | |
| Assumed office 2021 | |
| Member of Parliament | |
| Assumed office 2021 | |
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| Born | 21 June 1961 Kayunga District, Uganda |
| Political party | National Resistance Movement |
| Spouse | Evelyne Nakimera |
| Education | Eastern and Southern African Management Institute |
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
editLugoloobi 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
editHe 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
editHe 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
editLugoloobi is married to Evelyne Nakimera.[6]
External links
editReferences
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.