Cuthbert Joseph Obwangor | |
|---|---|
| Minister of Internal Affairs of Uganda | |
| In office 1962–1964 | |
| President | Apollo Milton Obote |
| Preceded by | Role Created (G Oda had the role during the Uganda Protectorate's transitional government) |
| Succeeded by | Basil Kiiza Bataringaya |
| Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs of Uganda | |
| In office 1964–1966 | |
| President | Apollo Milton Obote |
| Succeeded by | Position Vacant |
| Minister of Commerce and Industry of Uganda | |
| In office May 1966 – December 1969 | |
| President | Apollo Milton Obote |
| Minister of Housing and Labour | |
| In office February 1966 – May 1966 | |
| President | Apollo Milton Obote |
| Member of the Uganda Legislative Council representing Teso | |
| In office 1952 – Tuesday 9 October 1962 | |
| Constituency | Teso |
| Member of the Parliament of Uganda representing Teso | |
| In office 10 October 1962 – December 1969 | |
| President | Apollo Milton Obote |
| Constituency | Teso |
| Member of the Teso District Council | |
| In office 1952 – Tuesday 9 October 1962 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 November 1920 Kiiya, Omasia Parish, Magoro Sub-County, Katakwi District, Uganda |
| Died | 19 May 2012 Omodoi, Soroti, Uganda |
| Political party | Kenya African National Union 1947 until 1951
Uganda National Congress 1954 until 1960 Uganda People's Congress 1960 until 1982 (the party cut ties with him when its leader Apollo Milton Obote imprisoned him between 1969 and 1971, although he rejoined the party upon his release) Democratic Party (Uganda) 1982 until 1984 Nationalist Liberal Party 1984 until 1986 National Resistance Movement 1986 until 2001 Uganda People's Congress 2001 to his death (2012) |
| Spouse | Anna Maria Abura |
| Children | Teresa Regina Aguti, Angela Margaret Itinot, David William Akotoi, Elizabeth Atekit, Rosemary Atim, Mary Immaculate Kwapi, Margaret Abura, Magdalene Among |
| Parent(s) | Aruo Nicodemus, Martha Atekit |
| Alma mater | Nyenga Seminary, Namilyango College, City College Coventry |
| Occupation | Politician, minister |
| Profession | Minister, politician |
| Cabinet | Cabinet of Uganda |
Cuthbert Joseph Obwangor (1 November 1920 – 19 May 2012) was a longtime Ugandan minister and legislator. He was a minister and a political prisoner for the Apollo Milton Obote regime after he opposed Obote's extension of power while Obwangor was a minister.[1]