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]
He was born in 1962 in Arua, Arua District, West Nile sub-region in Uganda's Northern Region, approximately 480 kilometres (298 mi), by road, 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 investmentsedit
Shukla's businesses are organized under the Shumuk Group. The individual companies include the following:[1][3]
A company that manufactures 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 worthedit
In 2012, the New Vision newspaper estimated his net worth at approximately US$100 million.[1]
^ abcMichael 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.
^ abcAdministration (5 September 2015). "Why Mukesh decided to contest against Basajjabalaba". New Vision. Kampala. Retrieved 14 March 2016.
External linksedit
Richard Mwami faces Mukesh Shukla in Uganda Cricket Association elections
April 10, 2024
mukesh, shukla, commonly, referred, shumuk, businessman, entrepreneur, politician, uganda, reported, 2012, wealthiest, individuals, uganda, born1962, arua, ugandanationalityugandancitizenshipugandaoccupationbusinessmanyears, active1982, present, contents, hist. 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 Mukesh ShuklaBorn1962 age 61 62 Arua UgandaNationalityUgandanCitizenshipUgandaOccupationBusinessmanYears active1982 present Contents 1 History 2 Businesses and investments 3 Net worth 4 Political career 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksHistory editHe was born in 1962 in Arua Arua District West Nile sub region in Uganda s Northern Region approximately 480 kilometres 298 mi by road 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 editShukla s businesses are organized under the Shumuk Group The individual companies include the following 1 3 A company that manufactures 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 locationsNet worth editIn 2012 the New Vision newspaper estimated his net worth at approximately US 100 million 1 Political career editIn 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 editUganda People s Defense Force Indians in UgandaReferences 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 External links editRichard Mwami faces Mukesh Shukla in Uganda Cricket Association elections Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Mukesh Shukla amp oldid 1173908551, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
