Amama Mbabazi
John Patrick Amama Mbabazi, SC (simply known as Amama Mbabazi, born 16 January 1949) is a Ugandan politician who served as the ninth Prime Minister of Uganda from 24 May 2011 to 19 September 2014. He played an instrumental role in Uganda's protracted liberation struggle from several tyrannical governments (1972-1986) and is a founding member of the National Resistance Movement, the ruling political party in Uganda.
The Right Honourable Amama Mbabazi | |
|---|---|
| 9th Prime Minister of Uganda | |
| In office 24 May 2011 – 18 September 2014 | |
| President | Yoweri Museveni |
| Deputy | Eriya Kategaya |
| Preceded by | Apolo Nsibambi |
| Succeeded by | Ruhakana Rugunda |
| Minister for Security | |
| In office 24 February 2009 – 24 May 2011 | |
| Prime Minister | Apolo Nsibambi |
| Preceded by | Kabakumba Masiko |
| Succeeded by | Wilson Muruuli Mukasa |
| Attorney General of Uganda | |
| In office 1 May 2004 – 9 March 2006 | |
| Prime Minister | Apolo Nsibambi |
| Preceded by | Francis Ayume |
| Succeeded by | Kiddu Makubuya |
| Member of Parliament from Kanungu District | |
| In office 11 February 2003 – 18 February 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Constituency established |
| Succeeded by | James Ruugi Kaberuka Niringiyimana |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Patrick Amama Mbabazi 16 January 1949 Mparo, Rukiga County, Uganda Protectorate |
| Political party | National Resistance Movement |
| Alma mater | Makerere University (Bachelor of Laws) Law Development Centre (Diploma in Legal Practice) |
Mbabazi served as the member of parliament for the Kinkiizi West constituency in Kanungu District, a position held from 1996 until 2016, when he ran unsuccessfully for the Presidency.
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