Raphael Magyezi (born July 27, 1960) is a Ugandan politician. He served as Member of Parliament representing Igara West beginning in 2011. He was appointed in the Cabinet of Uganda as the Minister for Local Government in 2019 by PresidenYoweri Musevenit.[1][2]
He attended Diploma Katigondo Seminary for Religious Studies in 1983. He earned a BSc in Philosophy from the Urban University of Rome in 1984 and National College of Business Studies, Nakawa for Business studies in 1990. He attended Makerere University in 1992 for BSc in Statistics, earning a Certificate in Human Resource Management in 1996. He completed his M.A in Economic and Management from the Makerere University in 1998. In 2004 he went for a diploma course at Diploma Kristiansand College Norway in Local Government Management studies.[3]
Careeredit
He worked as a statistician planner in Mukono District Local Government from 1991 to 1996. He was Senior Economist Ministry of Local Government from 1997 to 1998 and Secretary General of the Uganda Local Governments Association from 1998 to 2010. He joined the Parliament in 2010 and was appointed Minister of Local Government in 2020.[3]
2017 private members billedit
He is best known for the introduction of a Private Member Bill for amendments to the Uganda constitution to lift the Presidential age limit after sponsoring the Private Members Bill in 2017.[4][5]
The bill was tabled by R,aphael. The bill amended article 102(b) of the Constitution setting a Presidential age limit of 75 years. After the Legal Committee for consideration approved the bill, the Constitutional Court upheld the amendment, enacted by Amendment No. 2 Act of 2017.[6] The constitutional amendment led the President to appoint him as the Local Government minister in 2019 in appreciation.[7]
A poll found 85% opposed to the change. The poll sampled more than 50,000 citizens in 100 constituencies, numbering 27,503 males and 22,926 females. The Eastern region opposition was about 95% and the North 86%, and 76% came from the Western region. In the Central unit about 66% expressed opposition.[8]
2021 electionsedit
Magyezi declared not to contest for 2021 elections, telling the Uganda Radio Network that after 10 years as a member of Parliament, he announced to take a rest from politics but could return in the future. Magyezi did not give a definite reason for taking a break.[9]
Referencesedit
^"My Ministerial Appointment is on Merit- Raphael Magyezi | The Kampala Post". kampalapost.com. Retrieved 2020-11-22.
"Fort Portal city councilors protest lack of council sittings". The Independent Uganda. 2020-10-09. Retrieved 2020-11-21.
"Parliament lifts age limit for LCIII councilors". The Independent Uganda. 2020-09-30. Retrieved 2020-11-22.
"MP Raphael Magyezi on age limit Bill". The Independent Uganda. 2018-03-28. Retrieved 2020-11-22.
"Govt ready operationalize cities". www.newvision.co.ug. 21 April 2020. Retrieved 2020-11-22.
May 08, 2024
raphael, magyezi, born, july, 1960, ugandan, politician, served, member, parliament, representing, igara, west, beginning, 2011, appointed, cabinet, uganda, minister, local, government, 2019, presidenyoweri, musevenit, member, parliament, ugandaincumbentassume. Raphael Magyezi born July 27 1960 is a Ugandan politician He served as Member of Parliament representing Igara West beginning in 2011 He was appointed in the Cabinet of Uganda as the Minister for Local Government in 2019 by PresidenYoweri Musevenit 1 2 Raphael MagyeziMember of Parliament of the UgandaIncumbentAssumed office 2011ConstituencyIgara County West Bushenyi DistrictMinister for Local GovernmentIncumbentAssumed office 2020Personal detailsBorn 1960 07 27 27 July 1960 age 63 Bushenyi District UgandaPolitical partyNRMProfessionEconomistContents 1 Early life 2 Career 2 1 2017 private members bill 2 2 2021 elections 3 References 4 External linksEarly life editHe attended Diploma Katigondo Seminary for Religious Studies in 1983 He earned a BSc in Philosophy from the Urban University of Rome in 1984 and National College of Business Studies Nakawa for Business studies in 1990 He attended Makerere University in 1992 for BSc in Statistics earning a Certificate in Human Resource Management in 1996 He completed his M A in Economic and Management from the Makerere University in 1998 In 2004 he went for a diploma course at Diploma Kristiansand College Norway in Local Government Management studies 3 Career editHe worked as a statistician planner in Mukono District Local Government from 1991 to 1996 He was Senior Economist Ministry of Local Government from 1997 to 1998 and Secretary General of the Uganda Local Governments Association from 1998 to 2010 He joined the Parliament in 2010 and was appointed Minister of Local Government in 2020 3 2017 private members bill edit He is best known for the introduction of a Private Member Bill for amendments to the Uganda constitution to lift the Presidential age limit after sponsoring the Private Members Bill in 2017 4 5 The bill was tabled by R aphael The bill amended article 102 b of the Constitution setting a Presidential age limit of 75 years After the Legal Committee for consideration approved the bill the Constitutional Court upheld the amendment enacted by Amendment No 2 Act of 2017 6 The constitutional amendment led the President to appoint him as the Local Government minister in 2019 in appreciation 7 A poll found 85 opposed to the change The poll sampled more than 50 000 citizens in 100 constituencies numbering 27 503 males and 22 926 females The Eastern region opposition was about 95 and the North 86 and 76 came from the Western region In the Central unit about 66 expressed opposition 8 2021 elections edit Magyezi declared not to contest for 2021 elections telling the Uganda Radio Network that after 10 years as a member of Parliament he announced to take a rest from politics but could return in the future Magyezi did not give a definite reason for taking a break 9 References edit My Ministerial Appointment is on Merit Raphael Magyezi The Kampala Post kampalapost com Retrieved 2020 11 22 2021 polls Prof Kabwegyere MP Gaffa fight minister Magyezi www newvision co ug Retrieved 2020 11 22 a b Parliament of Uganda www parliament go ug Retrieved 2020 11 21 MP Magyezi Tables Age Limit Bill for first reading Parliament Watch parliamentwatch ug Retrieved 2020 11 22 Ahabwe Conrad 2020 08 02 Race to 2021 Polls Minister Magyezi opts out of race for Igara West MP seat PML Daily Retrieved 2020 11 22 Age limit MPs receive Shs 29 million for consultations Nile Post 2017 10 23 Retrieved 2020 11 22 Magyezi hero welcome Kamukama sworn www newvision co ug Retrieved 2020 11 22 New survey 85 in Igara West oppose age limit amendment Nile Post 2017 12 09 Retrieved 2020 11 22 I am taking a rest from elective politics Magyezi The Independent Uganda 2020 08 02 Retrieved 2020 11 22 External links edit Ministry of Local Government www molg go ug Retrieved 2020 11 22 Raphael Magyezi theyworkforyou github io Retrieved 2020 11 21 Fort Portal city councilors protest lack of council sittings The Independent Uganda 2020 10 09 Retrieved 2020 11 21 Parliament lifts age limit for LCIII councilors The Independent Uganda 2020 09 30 Retrieved 2020 11 22 MP Raphael Magyezi on age limit Bill The Independent Uganda 2018 03 28 Retrieved 2020 11 22 Govt ready operationalize cities www newvision co ug 21 April 2020 Retrieved 2020 11 22 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Raphael Magyezi amp oldid 1177413124, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
