Abed Bwanika
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Abed Bwanika is a Uganda
n politician. He ran as an independent candidate
in February 2006 presidential election
, where he finished in fourth place, with 0.95% of the vote (65,874 total votes). He has a degree in veterinary medicine
and is a pastor
at a Christian Witness church in Kampala. He has indicated that he will run again for the 2011 presidential election
.
Uganda
Uganda , officially the Republic of Uganda, is a landlocked country in East Africa. Uganda is also known as the "Pearl of Africa". It is bordered on the east by Kenya, on the north by South Sudan, on the west by the Democratic Republic of the Congo, on the southwest by Rwanda, and on the south by...
n politician. He ran as an independent candidate
Independent (politician)
In politics, an independent or non-party politician is an individual not affiliated to any political party. Independents may hold a centrist viewpoint between those of major political parties, a viewpoint more extreme than any major party, or they may have a viewpoint based on issues that they do...
in February 2006 presidential election
Ugandan general election, 2006
The Ugandan general election of 2006 took place on February 23, 2006. This was the first multiparty election since Yoweri Museveni, the current president, took over power in 1986. Six candidates contested for the Presidential office, and at least 33 parties were expected to enter the Parliamentary...
, where he finished in fourth place, with 0.95% of the vote (65,874 total votes). He has a degree in veterinary medicine
Veterinary medicine
Veterinary Medicine is the branch of science that deals with the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of disease, disorder and injury in non-human animals...
and is a pastor
Pastor
The word pastor usually refers to an ordained leader of a Christian congregation. When used as an ecclesiastical styling or title, this role may be abbreviated to "Pr." or often "Ps"....
at a Christian Witness church in Kampala. He has indicated that he will run again for the 2011 presidential election
Ugandan general election, 2011
Presidential and parliamentary elections were held in Uganda on 18 February 2011.-Background:Yoweri Museveni is a former guerilla commander who has ruled Uganda for 25 years....
.