Alex Onzima
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Alex Aadroa Onzima is a Uganda
n politician
. He is the current State Minister for Local Government
in the Ugandan Cabinet
. He was appointed to that position on 27 May 2011. He replaced Perez Geoffrey Ahabwe
, who was dropped from the Cabinet. Alex Onzima is also the elected Member of Parliament, representing "Maracha County", Maracha District
.
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
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
. He is the current State Minister for Local Government
Local government
Local government refers collectively to administrative authorities over areas that are smaller than a state.The term is used to contrast with offices at nation-state level, which are referred to as the central government, national government, or federal government...
in the Ugandan Cabinet
Cabinet of Uganda
According to the Constitution of Uganda, "there shall be a Cabinet which shall consist of the President, the Vice President and such number of Ministers as may appear to the President to be reasonably necessary for the efficient running of the State."...
. He was appointed to that position on 27 May 2011. He replaced Perez Geoffrey Ahabwe
Perez Ahabwe
Perez Ahabwe is a Ugandan economist and politician. He is the former State Minister for Local Government in Uganda, from 16 February 2009 until 27 May 2011. In the cabinet reshuffle of 27 May 2011, he was dropped from the cabinet and was replaced by Sarah Opendi Achieng...
, who was dropped from the Cabinet. Alex Onzima is also the elected Member of Parliament, representing "Maracha County", Maracha District
Maracha District
Maracha District is a district in Northern Uganda. It was formed in 2006 from Arua District. Initially the county of Terego was also removed from Arua District, to be part of the new district...
.