Peter Ogwang

Peter Ogwang (born 15 December 1983) is a Ugandan politician. He is the current Minister of State for Sports in the Ugandan Cabinet. He was appointed to that position on 22nd July 2022, replacing Denis Obua. Previously, he was the State Minister for Economic Monitoring[1] and had earlier served as the State Minister for Information, Communication, ICT and National Guidance.[2] He is also the elected Member of Parliament for Usuk County in Katakwi District, in the 10th Parliament (2016-2021).[3]

Peter Ogwang
Ogwang in 2021
Born (1983-12-15) 15 December 1983
Uganda
NationalityUgandan
CitizenshipUganda
Alma materMakerere Institute of Social Development
(Certificate in Social Work and Social Administration)
(Diploma in Social Work and Social Administration)
Victoria University Uganda
(Bachelor of Social Work and Social Administration)
OccupationPolitician
Years active2007 — present
Known forPolitics
TitleMinister of State for Sports

Background and education

He was born in Katakwi District on 15 December 1983. He attended Moruapesur Primary School. He studied at Soroti Secondary School, for his O-Level studies, obtaining a Uganda Certificate of Education from there. He transferred to Tororo Progressive Academy, where he completed his A-Level education, graduating with a Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education, in 2001.[3]

He holds a Certificate and a Diploma in Social Work and Social Administration, both awarded by Makerere Institute for Social Development (affiliated with Makerere University Business School). As of February 2020, he was pursuing a degree of Bachelor of Social Work and Social Administration from Victoria University Uganda.[3]

Career

From 2007 until 2010, Ogwang was employed as an Assistant Private Secretary to the President of Uganda at State House. In 2011, he successfully contested for the Eastern Uganda Youth Parliamentary seat, on the ruling National Resistance Movement political party ticket. He won and represented the youth in the 9th Parliament (2011-2016). In 2016, he was elected MP for Usuk County and is the incumbent MP.[3]

In a cabinet reshuffle, on 14 December 2019, Peter Ogwang was named to the cabinet.[4] After parliamentary approval, he swore in as State Minister for Information, Communication, ICT and National Guidance, on 13 January 2020.[5]

Personal details

Peter Ogwang is married.[3]

Parliamentary duties

He has the following additional parliamentary responsibilities: He is a member of the Committee on Presidential Affairs and is also a member of the Parliamentary Budget Committee.[3]

See also

References
  1. Kazibwe, Kenneth (25 June 2021). "Peter Ogwang assumes office as State Minister for Economic Monitoring". Nile Post. Retrieved 27 July 2022.
  2. Administrator (14 December 2019). "Museveni Reshuffles Cabinet". New Vision. Kampala. Retrieved 7 February 2020.
  3. Parliament of Uganda (2016). "Parliament of Uganda Members of the 10th Parliament: Ogwang Peter". Kampala: Parliament of Uganda. Archived from the original on 29 April 2021. Retrieved 7 February 2020.
  4. Daily Monitor (14 December 2019). "Museveni Shuffles Cabinet, Drops Muloni, Appoints Magyezi". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 7 February 2020.
  5. "New ministers take office". New Vision. Kampala. 13 January 2020. Retrieved 7 February 2020.
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