Denis Obua (politician)

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Honourable
Denis Hamson Obua
Denis Hamson Obua in 2016
Born (1980-02-06) 6 February 1980 (age 44)
Uganda
NationalityUgandan
Alma materLaw Development Centre
(Diploma in Law)
(Certificate in Administrative Law)
Uganda Christian University
( Bachelor of Arts in Social Work and Social Administration)
Uganda Management Institute
(Master of Public Administration)
OccupationPolitician
Years activesince 2000
Known forPolitics
TitleGovernment Chief Whip

Denis Hamson Obua (born 6 February 1980), is a Ugandan politician, who serves as the Government Chief Whip in the Parliament of Uganda, a position he was appointed to on 21st July 2022.[1][2] The office was officially handed over to him on 16th August 2022.[3][4] He previously served as Minister of State for Sports,[5][6] in the Cabinet of Uganda, effective 14 December 2019.[7] He also concurrently serves as the incumbent Member of Parliament representing Ajuri County, Alebtong District in the 11th Parliament (2021 to 2026), a seat he also held in the 10th Parliament (2016 to 2021).[8][9]

  1. ^ "Ogwang replaces Hamson Obua as Sports Minister". Monitor. 21 July 2022. Retrieved 27 July 2022.
  2. ^ "NRM Parliamentary Caucus Meets President Museveni". NBS Television. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
  3. ^ "Hamson Obua takes office as Government Chief Whip | KAB News". 17 August 2022. Retrieved 17 August 2022.
  4. ^ "PROFILE: Hamson Obua Takes over Government Chief Whip Office". ChimpReports. 16 August 2022. Retrieved 2 February 2023.
  5. ^ "MINISTER OF SPORTS, HON. DENIS HAMISON OBUA MEETS NCS STAFF AND BOARD AS HE TAKES LEADERSHIP OF SPORTS MINISTRY | National Council of Sports". www.ncs.go.ug. Retrieved 2 February 2023.
  6. ^ Kiyaga, Shafic (14 December 2019). "Obua replaces 'polarizing' Bakkabulindi as sports minister". Latest football news in Uganda. Retrieved 2 February 2023.
  7. ^ Monitor Reporter (14 December 2019). "Museveni Shuffles Cabinet, Drops Muloni, Appoints Magyezi". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 9 January 2020.
  8. ^ Parliament of Uganda (2016). "Parliament of Uganda Members of the 10th Parliament: Obua Denis Hamson". Kampala: Parliament of Uganda. Retrieved 9 February 2020.
  9. ^ "Obua Denis Hamson - 2021 General Election - Visible Polls". visiblepolls.org. Retrieved 2 February 2023.