Gagawala Wambuzi
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Nelson Gagawala Wambuzi is a Uganda
n politician
. He was the State Minister for Trade and Antiquities
in the Ugandan Cabinet
, from 01 June 2006 until 27 May 2011. In the cabinet reshuffle on 27 May 2011, he was dropped from the cabinet and replaced by David Wakinona.
He also served as the elected Member of Parliament (MP), representing "Bulamogi County", Kaliro District
, for fifteen (15) consecutive years, from 1996 until 2011. In 2011, he lost his parliamentary seat to Kenneth Lubogo, an Independent politician, who is now the incumbent
MP for the constituency. In a space of about ten (10) weeks, Gagawala Wambuzi lost both his parliamentary seat on 18 March 2011 and his ministerial cabinet position on 27 May 2011.
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 was the State Minister for Trade and Antiquities
Trade
Trade is the transfer of ownership of goods and services from one person or entity to another. Trade is sometimes loosely called commerce or financial transaction or barter. A network that allows trade is called a market. The original form of trade was barter, the direct exchange of goods and...
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."...
, from 01 June 2006 until 27 May 2011. In the cabinet reshuffle on 27 May 2011, he was dropped from the cabinet and replaced by David Wakinona.
He also served as the elected Member of Parliament (MP), representing "Bulamogi County", Kaliro District
Kaliro District
Kaliro District is a district in Eastern Uganda. It was created out of the eastern part of Kamuli District in 2006, and is now a fully fledged district...
, for fifteen (15) consecutive years, from 1996 until 2011. In 2011, he lost his parliamentary seat to Kenneth Lubogo, an Independent politician, who is now the incumbent
Incumbent
The incumbent, in politics, is the existing holder of a political office. This term is usually used in reference to elections, in which races can often be defined as being between an incumbent and non-incumbent. For example, in the 2004 United States presidential election, George W...
MP for the constituency. In a space of about ten (10) weeks, Gagawala Wambuzi lost both his parliamentary seat on 18 March 2011 and his ministerial cabinet position on 27 May 2011.