Jacob Oulanyah | |
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.jpg) Oulanyah in 2018 | |
| Speaker of the Parliament of Uganda | |
| In office 24 May 2021 – 20 March 2022 | |
| President | Yoweri Museveni |
| Preceded by | Rebecca Kadaga |
| Succeeded by | Anita Among |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Jacob L'Okori Oulanyah 23 March 1965 Gulu, Uganda |
| Died | 20 March 2022 (aged 56)[1] Seattle, Washington, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Makerere University (Bachelor of Arts) (Bachelor of Laws) Law Development Centre (Diploma in Legal Practice) |
| Occupation | Lawyer/Politician |
| Known for | Politics |
Jacob L'Okori Oulanyah (23 March 1965 – 20 March 2022) was a Ugandan agricultural economist, lawyer, and politician, who served as the Speaker of the 11th Parliament of Uganda from 2021 to 2022. He was elected to that position on 24 May 2021, after defeating his tenacious rival the then incumbent Speaker Rebecca Alitwala Kadaga.[2] He served as Deputy Speaker of the Ugandan parliament, from May 2011 until May 2021.[3] Oulanyah was also the member of parliament representing the Omoro County constituency, Omoro District, Acholi sub-region, in the Uganda's Northern Region.[4]
- ^ Ruby, Josh (20 March 2022). "Speaker of Parliament Jacob Oulanyah Pronounced Dead!". MBU. Retrieved 20 March 2022.
- ^ Job Bwire (24 May 2021). "Jacob Oulanyah voted Speaker of 11th Parliament". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 24 May 2021.
- ^ Vision Reporter (19 May 2016). "Kadaga Speaker, Oulanyah Deputy". New Vision. Kampala. Retrieved 21 September 2017.
- ^ Ocungi, Julius (19 February 2016). "Speaker Oulanyah declared winner of Omoro county, opposition order vote recount". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 21 September 2017.