Lieutenant Colonel Bright Rwamirama | |
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State Minister for Animal Industry | |
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Born | Uganda | 16 December 1954
Citizenship | Uganda |
Alma mater | Makerere University (Certificate in Management) (Bachelor of Business Administration) (Master of Business Administration) British Junior Staff College (Junior Command and Staff Course) Naval Postgraduate School (Resource Management Course) |
Occupation | Accountant & Politician |
Known for | Politics |
Bright Kanyontore Rwamirama is a Ugandan politician, Member of Parliament and retired army officer. He is the minister for animal industry in the Ugandan cabinet. He was appointed to that position on 1 June 2006.[1] In the cabinet reshuffle of 16 February 2009,[2] 27 May 2011,[3] and 1 March 2015,[4] he retained his cabinet post. He also serves as the elected Member of Parliament representing Isingiro County North, Isingiro District. He has served in that capacity continuously since 2001.[5] He defeated Posiono Mugyenyi in the 2021 general election.[6]