Aston Kajara
Encyclopedia
Aston Kajara is a Uganda
n lawyer
and politician
. He is the current State Minister for Finance (Investments)
in the Cabinet of Uganda
. He was appointed to that position on 16 February 2009. In the cabinet reshuffle of 27 May 2011, he retained his cabinet post. He is also the elected Member of Parliament (MP), representing "Mwenge County South" Kyenjojo District. He has represented that constituency in parliament from 2001 until 2006 and fromm 2011 until now.
(LLB), from Makerere University
, Uganda's oldest university. He also holds the Diploma in Legal Practice, from the Law Development Center in Kampala
, Uganda's capital city.
and Company Secretary
at Uganda Motors Limited, a Uganda
n automobile and industrial machinery distributing company, based in Kampala
. Between 1992 and 1995, he served as Principal Revenue Officer at the Uganda Revenue Authority
.
In 1994, he was elected to the Constituent Assembly
which drafted the 1995 Ugandan constitution. In 1995, he went into private legal practice as a Partner
at Kajara, Kabiito & Company Advocates, also in Kampala. He maintained his law practice until 2001.In 1996 he contested for the parliamentary seat of Mwenge County South in Kyenjojo District. He won and served as the MP that constituency until 2001.
In 2002, he became a Legal Consultant at his legal firm whose name had now changed to Kateeba, Runyangira & Kajara Advocates. He also became the General Secretary of the Uganda Parliamentary Network for Good Governance, a position that he serves in as of January 2010.
In 2006, he regained his parliamentary seat of "Mwenge County South". He was also appointed State Minister for Karamoja Affairs, serving in that position until his appointment to his current cabinet post in February 2009. In 2011, he was re-elected to parliament.
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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 lawyer
Lawyer
A lawyer, according to Black's Law Dictionary, is "a person learned in the law; as an attorney, counsel or solicitor; a person who is practicing law." Law is the system of rules of conduct established by the sovereign government of a society to correct wrongs, maintain the stability of political...
and 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 Finance (Investments)
Finance
"Finance" is often defined simply as the management of money or “funds” management Modern finance, however, is a family of business activity that includes the origination, marketing, and management of cash and money surrogates through a variety of capital accounts, instruments, and markets created...
in the Cabinet of Uganda
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 16 February 2009. In the cabinet reshuffle of 27 May 2011, he retained his cabinet post. He is also the elected Member of Parliament (MP), representing "Mwenge County South" Kyenjojo District. He has represented that constituency in parliament from 2001 until 2006 and fromm 2011 until now.
Education
He holds the degree of Bachelor of LawsBachelor of Laws
The Bachelor of Laws is an undergraduate, or bachelor, degree in law originating in England and offered in most common law countries as the primary law degree...
(LLB), from Makerere University
Makerere University
Makerere University , Uganda's largest and second-oldest higher institution of learning, , was first established as a technical school in 1922. In 1963 it became the University of East Africa, offering courses leading to general degrees from the University of London...
, Uganda's oldest university. He also holds the Diploma in Legal Practice, from the Law Development Center in Kampala
Kampala
Kampala is the largest city and capital of Uganda. The city is divided into five boroughs that oversee local planning: Kampala Central Division, Kawempe Division, Makindye Division, Nakawa Division and Lubaga Division. The city is coterminous with Kampala District.-History: of Buganda, had chosen...
, Uganda's capital city.
Work experience
Between 1983 until 1988, Aston Kajara worked in the Ministry of Finance, as a Customs Excise Collector. From 1988 until 1990, he served as Board MemberBoard of directors
A board of directors is a body of elected or appointed members who jointly oversee the activities of a company or organization. Other names include board of governors, board of managers, board of regents, board of trustees, and board of visitors...
and Company Secretary
Company secretary
A company secretary is a senior position in a private company or public organisation, normally in the form of a managerial position or above. In the United States it is known as a corporate secretary....
at Uganda Motors Limited, a Uganda
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 automobile and industrial machinery distributing company, based in Kampala
Kampala
Kampala is the largest city and capital of Uganda. The city is divided into five boroughs that oversee local planning: Kampala Central Division, Kawempe Division, Makindye Division, Nakawa Division and Lubaga Division. The city is coterminous with Kampala District.-History: of Buganda, had chosen...
. Between 1992 and 1995, he served as Principal Revenue Officer at the Uganda Revenue Authority
Uganda Revenue Authority
The Uganda Revenue Authority ' was set up by an Act of Parliament in 1991. The URA has head offices in Kampala and operates over a dozen main branch offices throughout the country...
.
In 1994, he was elected to the Constituent Assembly
Constituent assembly
A constituent assembly is a body composed for the purpose of drafting or adopting a constitution...
which drafted the 1995 Ugandan constitution. In 1995, he went into private legal practice as a Partner
Partner (business rank)
A partner in a law firm, accounting firm, consulting firm, or financial firm is a highly ranked position. Originally, these businesses were set up as legal partnerships in which the partners were entitled to a share of the profits of the enterprise. The name has remained even though many of these...
at Kajara, Kabiito & Company Advocates, also in Kampala. He maintained his law practice until 2001.In 1996 he contested for the parliamentary seat of Mwenge County South in Kyenjojo District. He won and served as the MP that constituency until 2001.
In 2002, he became a Legal Consultant at his legal firm whose name had now changed to Kateeba, Runyangira & Kajara Advocates. He also became the General Secretary of the Uganda Parliamentary Network for Good Governance, a position that he serves in as of January 2010.
In 2006, he regained his parliamentary seat of "Mwenge County South". He was also appointed State Minister for Karamoja Affairs, serving in that position until his appointment to his current cabinet post in February 2009. In 2011, he was re-elected to parliament.
Personal details
Aston Kajara is married. He is reported to enjoy social networking, sports and travelTravel
Travel is the movement of people or objects between relatively distant geographical locations. 'Travel' can also include relatively short stays between successive movements.-Etymology:...
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