Alex Aadroa Onzima is a Ugandan politician. He was the State Minister in the Office of the Vice President in the Ugandan cabinet. He was appointed to that position on 6 June 2016.[1] Prior to that from 27 May 2011 until 6 June 2016, he served as the State Minister for Local Government.[2] He replaced Perez Ahabwe. Onzima also served as the elected member of parliament, representing Maracha County, Maracha District in the 9th Parliament (2011 to 2016).[3]
Onzima has represented Maracha County in Uganda's parliament since 1996. From 1996 until 2004, he was part of the no-party system in the country. In 2004, when the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) was created, he joined it. In 2010, he formally left FDC and joined the ruling National Resistance Movement.[4][5] However, in the 2011 parliamentary elections, there were media reports that he intended to run as an independent candidate.[6] In the cabinet created after the 2011 national elections, Onzima was appointed Minister of State for Local Government.[7] In the cabinet list released on 6 June 2016, he was named State Minister in the Office of the Vice President.[8]
^Uganda State House (6 June 2016). (PDF). Daily Monitor. Kampala. Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 October 2016. Retrieved 6 June 2016.
^Mukasa, Henry (28 May 2011). . New Vision. Kampala. Archived from the original on 11 December 2014. Retrieved 17 February 2015.
^ abPOU. "Profile of Aandroa Alex Onzima, Member of Parliament for Maracha County, Maracha District". Parliament of Uganda (POU). Retrieved 17 February 2015.
^Nalugo, Mercy (2 August 2010). "Onzima Formally Crosses To NRM". Daily Monitor (Kampala). Retrieved 17 February 2015.
^Darious Magara, and Polly Kamukama (28 June 2010). . New Vision (Kampala). Archived from the original on 17 February 2015. Retrieved 17 February 2015.
^Kenyi, Desmond (3 September 2010). . New Vision (Kampala). Archived from the original on 17 February 2015. Retrieved 17 February 2015.
^Rupiny, David (31 May 2011). "Minister D'Ujanga Defends Performance, Promises To Deliver Nyagak Dam". Uganda Radio Network (URN). Retrieved 17 February 2015.
^Uganda State House (6 June 2016). "Uganda's New Cabinet As At 6 June 2016". Scribd.com. Retrieved 18 June 2016.
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alex, onzima, alex, aadroa, onzima, ugandan, politician, state, minister, office, vice, president, ugandan, cabinet, appointed, that, position, june, 2016, prior, that, from, 2011, until, june, 2016, served, state, minister, local, government, replaced, perez,. Alex Aadroa Onzima is a Ugandan politician He was the State Minister in the Office of the Vice President in the Ugandan cabinet He was appointed to that position on 6 June 2016 1 Prior to that from 27 May 2011 until 6 June 2016 he served as the State Minister for Local Government 2 He replaced Perez Ahabwe Onzima also served as the elected member of parliament representing Maracha County Maracha District in the 9th Parliament 2011 to 2016 3 Alex OnzimaBorn 1952 06 26 26 June 1952 age 71 UgandaNationalityUgandanCitizenshipUgandaAlma materMakerere University BSc in Public Health Dentistry OccupationPoliticianYears active1990 presentKnown forPoliticsTitleState Minister in the Office of the Vice President Contents 1 Background and education 2 Work history 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksBackground and education editOnzima was born in Maracha District West Nile sub region Northern Region on 26 June 1952 He attended local schools before he entered Makerere University where he studied public health dentistry from 2002 until graduating in 2005 with a Bachelor of Science 3 Work history editOnzima has represented Maracha County in Uganda s parliament since 1996 From 1996 until 2004 he was part of the no party system in the country In 2004 when the Forum for Democratic Change FDC was created he joined it In 2010 he formally left FDC and joined the ruling National Resistance Movement 4 5 However in the 2011 parliamentary elections there were media reports that he intended to run as an independent candidate 6 In the cabinet created after the 2011 national elections Onzima was appointed Minister of State for Local Government 7 In the cabinet list released on 6 June 2016 he was named State Minister in the Office of the Vice President 8 See also editCabinet of Uganda Parliament of Uganda West Nile sub region List of political parties in UgandaReferences edit Uganda State House 6 June 2016 Museveni s new cabinet list At 6 June 2016 PDF Daily Monitor Kampala Archived from the original PDF on 7 October 2016 Retrieved 6 June 2016 Mukasa Henry 28 May 2011 Museveni Names New Cabinet New Vision Kampala Archived from the original on 11 December 2014 Retrieved 17 February 2015 a b POU Profile of Aandroa Alex Onzima Member of Parliament for Maracha County Maracha District Parliament of Uganda POU Retrieved 17 February 2015 Nalugo Mercy 2 August 2010 Onzima Formally Crosses To NRM Daily Monitor Kampala Retrieved 17 February 2015 Darious Magara and Polly Kamukama 28 June 2010 FDC Says Alex Onzima Is Free To Go New Vision Kampala Archived from the original on 17 February 2015 Retrieved 17 February 2015 Kenyi Desmond 3 September 2010 Onzima What s Up New Vision Kampala Archived from the original on 17 February 2015 Retrieved 17 February 2015 Rupiny David 31 May 2011 Minister D Ujanga Defends Performance Promises To Deliver Nyagak Dam Uganda Radio Network URN Retrieved 17 February 2015 Uganda State House 6 June 2016 Uganda s New Cabinet As At 6 June 2016 Scribd com Retrieved 18 June 2016 External links editFull of List of Ugandan Cabinet Ministers May 2011 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Alex Onzima amp oldid 1087059152, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
