Henry Oryem Okello

Henry Oryem Okello
Okello in 2012
Born (1960-01-21) 21 January 1960 (age 64)
NationalityUgandan
CitizenshipUganda
Alma materUniversity of Buckingham
(Bachelor of Laws)
University of Southampton
(Master of Laws)
General Council of the Bar
(Barrister-at-Law)
OccupationLawyer & Politician
Years active1988–present
Known forPolitics
TitleState Minister for Foreign Affairs (International Affairs)

Henry Oryem Okello is a Ugandan lawyer and politician. He is the current State Minister for Foreign Affairs (International Affairs). He was appointed to that position in 2004. In the cabinet reshuffles of 1 June 2006,[1] that of 16 February 2009,[2] and that of 27 May 2011,[3][better source needed] he retained his cabinet post. He has previously served as State Minister for Sports, from 2001 until 2005. He also serves as the elected Member of Parliament for "Chua County", Kitgum District, until 2021.[4]

  1. ^ Mukasa, Henry (2 June 2006). "Cabinet Ministries Allocated". Ne Vision (Kampala). Archived from the original on 11 December 2014. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
  2. ^ "Full Cabinet List As At 18 February 2009". New Vision (Kampala). 18 February 2009. Archived from the original on 13 February 2015. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
  3. ^ "Comprehensive List of New Cabinet Appointments & Dropped Ministers". 27 May 2011. Retrieved 16 February 2015 – via Facebook.
  4. ^ "Profile of Oryem Henry Okello, Member of Parliament for Chua County, Kitgum District". Parliament of Uganda. 2011. Retrieved 16 February 2015.