Julius Wandera Maganda

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Julius Wandera Maganda
Born (1971-08-13) August 13, 1971 (age 52)
Busia, Uganda
NationalityUgandan
CitizenshipUganda
Alma mater
OccupationPolitician
Years active2000–present
Known forPolitics
TitleFormer Minister of State for East African Community Affairs

Julius Wandera Maganda, also Julius Maganda, is a Ugandan politician. He was the State Minister for East African Affairs in the Ugandan Cabinet. He was appointed to that position on 6 June 2016, serving there until May 2021.[1]

Background and education[edit]

He was born in Busia District the Eastern Region of Uganda, on 13 August 1971. He attended Bulekei Primary School for his elementary schooling. He then studied at Masaba College Busia for his O-Level education. He then completed his A-Level studies at Mbale High School, in Mbale, Mbale District.[2]

He has a Bachelor of Public Administration degree from the Islamic University in Uganda, awarded in 2007, and a Certificate in Legal Practice, from the Law Development Centre, obtained in 2009. His Postgraduate Diploma in Management was awarded by the Uganda Management Institute in 2014.[3]

Pre-political career[edit]

From 2000 until 2004, he was a branch manager for DHL Global. For the five years from 2004 until 2009, he worked as the regional manager for an outfit called P80 Nedloyd. From 2010, he serves as the Country Director of Goomag Logistics.[2]

Political career[edit]

In 2016 he entered Ugandan elective politics by successfully contesting the Samia Bugwe County South parliamentary Constituency, on the ruling National Resistance Movement political party ticket. He won and was re-elected in 2016. He is the incumbent MP in the 10th parliament (2016 to 2021).[2] In June 2016, he was appointed as the State Minister of the Est African Community Affairs.[1]

Other consideration[edit]

In his capacity as the State Minister responsible for the East African Community, he qualifies to serve as an ex-officio member of the East African Legislative Assembly. He was duly sworn in on 31 August 2016.[3]

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References[edit]

  1. ^ a b 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 8 June 2016.
  2. ^ a b c Parliament of Uganda (14 January 2018). "Parliament of Uganda: Members of The 10th Parliament". Kampala: Parliament of Uganda. Retrieved 14 January 2018.
  3. ^ a b Vision Reporter (31 August 2016). "Minister Maganda sworn in as EALA ex-officio member". New Vision. Kampala. Retrieved 14 January 2018.
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