Ziria Tibalwa Waako

Ziria Tibalwa Waako
Born
NationalityUgandan
CitizenshipUganda
Alma materMakerere University
(BSc in Electrical Engineering)
(MSc in Electrical Engineering)
Walden University
(Master of Business Administration)
Occupation(s)Electrical engineer, Corporate executive
Years active1993 — present
Known forTechnical regulation of electricity
TitleExecutive Director & CEO of the Electricity Regulatory Authority
SpousePaul Waako

Ziria Tibalwa Waako is a Ugandan electrical engineer and corporate executive, who serves as the executive director and chief executive officer of the Electricity Regulatory Authority, since November 2016. She replaced Benon Mutambi, who was appointed the Permanent Secretary of the Uganda Ministry of Internal Affairs.[1] For the first four months, from November 2016 until March 2017, she served in an acting capacity, until her confirmation on 27 March 2017.[2]

  1. ^ UBN (30 November 2016). "Electricity Regulatory Authority gets acting chief executive". Kampala: Uganda Business News (UBN). Retrieved 23 September 2017.
  2. ^ ERA (27 March 2017). "Engineer Ziria Tibalwa Waako Appointed Chief Executive Officer". Kampala: Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA). Retrieved 24 September 2017.