John Mulimba

John Mulimba
Mulimba John
Member of Parliament of Uganda from Samia Bugwe
Assumed office
2021
Preceded byGideon Onyango
Minister of State for Foreign Affairs (Regional Co-operation)
Assumed office
2021
Member of Parliament of Uganda from Samia Bugwe
In office
2011–2016
Succeeded byGideon Onyango
Personal details
PartyNational Resistance Movement (NRM)

John Mulimba is a Ugandan politician, member of parliament representing Samia Bugwe constituency who currently serves as Minister of State for Foreign Affairs (Regional Co-operation).[1][2][3][4][5][6]

Early life and education

He Holds Master’s degree in Business Administration from Makerere University Business School, Bachelor’s degree in Marketing and Sales from the University of Wales, Bachelor’s degree in Social Development from Makerere University, National Higher Diploma in Marketing from Uganda National College of Commerce and a Diploma in Human Resource Management from Makerere University.[7]

He also served on the National Governmental Organization Bureau Board of Directors between 2018 and 2020, Member of the Busitema University Council between 2016-2020 as Chairman of Finance Management Board.[8]

Political career

Mulimba was elected to the Samia Bugwe constituency seat in the parliament in 2011 on the ticket of National Resistance Movement and served until 2016 when he lost his seat to Gideon Onyango.[9][10] While in the 9th Parliament he was a member on several committees including COSASE and Trade, Cooperatives and Industry.[8] Mulimba was voted out in protest against his opulent lifestyle and negligence of his constituents. He owns Jogo fm radio station in Busia and drives around his constituency in monster pickup. He reclaimed the seat in the 2021 and was appointed Minister of State for Foreign Affairs (Regional Co-operation).[11][12][13]

See also

References

  1. ^ Uganda, Flash (2021-08-26). "Minister John Mulimba Warns Media Not to Publish Images of Afghan Evacuees". Flash Uganda Media. Retrieved 2021-09-06.
  2. ^ "Gov't cautions against publishing images of Afghan evacuees". The Independent (Uganda). 2021-08-26. Retrieved 2021-09-06.
  3. ^ "Mulimba John - 2021 General Election - Visible Polls". visiblepolls.org. Retrieved 2023-02-08.
  4. ^ "John Mulimba". theyworkforyou.github.io. Retrieved 2023-02-08.
  5. ^ "John Mulimba". Radio Algérienne (in French). Retrieved 2023-02-08.
  6. ^ "Hon.Mulimba John | The Republic of Uganda". mofa.go.ug. Retrieved 2025-12-16.
  7. ^ "Hon.Mulimba John | The Republic of Uganda". mofa.go.ug. Retrieved 2025-12-16.
  8. ^ a b "profile | BUSITEMA UNIVERSITY LIBRARY". library.busitema.ac.ug. Retrieved 2025-12-16.
  9. ^ Joshua, Walakira (9 August 2020). "Justice Ogoola, Aggrey Awori Eye MP Seats As Busia Incumbent MPs Struggle to Keep Their Positions". mulengeranews.com. Retrieved 2021-09-06.
  10. ^ Busia incumbent members lose in NRM primaries, 5 September 2020, retrieved 2023-02-08
  11. ^ "Afghanistan refugees: Government tells media to report responsibly". Nile Post. 2021-08-26. Retrieved 2021-09-06.
  12. ^ "Minister Mulimba attends ex-Angola leader's state funeral". Bukedde. Retrieved 2023-02-08.
  13. ^ "Yoweri Museveni names new Vice President in reshuffled cabinet". The East African. 2021-06-09. Retrieved 2023-02-08.