James Nsaba Buturo
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James Nsaba Buturo is a Uganda
n politician. He was the Minister of State for Ethics & Integrity in the Office of the Vice President
in the Ugandan Cabinet
, from 01 June 2006 until 27 May 2011. In the cabinet reshuffle of 27 May 2011, he was drpped from the cabinet as replaced by Father Simon Lokodo
. He also served as the elected Member of Parliament representing "Bufumbira County East", Kisoro District
, from 2001 until 2011. In the 2011 national elections, Nsaba Buturo lost in the primaries to Wagahugu Kwizera of the National Resistance Movement
political party, who is the incumbent
MP for that constituency. Nsaba Buturo insisted on contesting the general elections as an Independent candidate; but he still lost. He has accused the United Nations of a surreptitious mission to impose acceptance of homosexuality on sovereign countries.
(BA
) in Political Science
and Public Administration
, from Makerere University
, Uganda
's oldest institution of tertiary education, founded in 1922. He also holds a postgraduate Diploma in Developmental Administration
. His degree of Master of Arts
(MA
) was received in Developmental Administration well. He then followed the Masters degree with a Doctorate
(PhD
)in the same field.
in the Ministry of Local Government
. He then migrated to the United Kingdom
, where he served as a Development Manager
, from 1989 until 1995. In 1999 he returned to Uganda
and was appointed Director of Planning & Monitoring for in the Uganda AIDS Commission
, serving in that capacity until 2001.
In 2001, he entered politics and was elected to the Ugandan Parliament, to represent "Bufumbira County East", Kisoro District
. He was re-elected in 2006. From 2001, until 2006, he served as the State Minister for Information & Broadcasting
. He was retained as State Minister for Information, in the cabinet reshuffle of 13 January 2005. In another cabinet reshuffle in June 2006, he was appointed State Minister for Ethics in the Office of the Vice President
. In March 2011, he lost his parliamentary seat and in May 2011, he was dropped from the cabinet in a reshuffle.
political party. He is reported to have special interest in reading
and politics
.
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 was the Minister of State for Ethics & Integrity in the Office of the Vice President
Ethics
Ethics, also known as moral philosophy, is a branch of philosophy that addresses questions about morality—that is, concepts such as good and evil, right and wrong, virtue and vice, justice and crime, etc.Major branches of ethics include:...
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 of 27 May 2011, he was drpped from the cabinet as replaced by Father Simon Lokodo
Simon Lokodo
The Right Reverend Father Simon Lokodo is a Ugandan catholic priest and politician. He is the current State Minister for Ethics & Integrity in the Office of the President in the Ugandan Cabinet. He was appointed to that position on 27 May 2011. He replaced Nsaba Buturo, who was dropped from the...
. He also served as the elected Member of Parliament representing "Bufumbira County East", Kisoro District
Kisoro District
Kisoro District is a district in Western Uganda. Like most other Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town', Kisoro, where the district headquarters are located.-Location:...
, from 2001 until 2011. In the 2011 national elections, Nsaba Buturo lost in the primaries to Wagahugu Kwizera of the National Resistance Movement
National Resistance Movement
The National Resistance Movement , commonly referred to as the Movement, is a political organization in Uganda.Until a referendum in 2005, Uganda held elections on a non-party basis. The NRM dominates parliament, however, and is expected to continue to do so. The presidential elections of 12 March...
political party, who is 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 that constituency. Nsaba Buturo insisted on contesting the general elections as an Independent candidate; but he still lost. He has accused the United Nations of a surreptitious mission to impose acceptance of homosexuality on sovereign countries.
Education
He holds the degree of Bachelor of ArtsBachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
(BA
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
) in Political Science
Political science
Political Science is a social science discipline concerned with the study of the state, government and politics. Aristotle defined it as the study of the state. It deals extensively with the theory and practice of politics, and the analysis of political systems and political behavior...
and Public Administration
Public administration
Public Administration houses the implementation of government policy and an academic discipline that studies this implementation and that prepares civil servants for this work. As a "field of inquiry with a diverse scope" its "fundamental goal.....
, 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
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...
's oldest institution of tertiary education, founded in 1922. He also holds a postgraduate Diploma in Developmental Administration
Administration (government)
The term administration, as used in the context of government, differs according to jurisdiction.-United States:In United States usage, the term refers to the executive branch under a specific president , for example: the "Barack Obama administration." It can also mean an executive branch agency...
. His degree of Master of Arts
Master of Arts (postgraduate)
A Master of Arts from the Latin Magister Artium, is a type of Master's degree awarded by universities in many countries. The M.A. is usually contrasted with the M.S. or M.Sc. degrees...
(MA
Master of Arts (postgraduate)
A Master of Arts from the Latin Magister Artium, is a type of Master's degree awarded by universities in many countries. The M.A. is usually contrasted with the M.S. or M.Sc. degrees...
) was received in Developmental Administration well. He then followed the Masters degree with a Doctorate
Doctorate
A doctorate is an academic degree or professional degree that in most countries refers to a class of degrees which qualify the holder to teach in a specific field, A doctorate is an academic degree or professional degree that in most countries refers to a class of degrees which qualify the holder...
(PhD
PHD
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)in the same field.
Work experience
From 1977 until 1986, he served as a District CommissionerCommissioner
Commissioner is in principle the title given to a member of a commission or to an individual who has been given a commission ....
in the Ministry of 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...
. He then migrated to the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
, where he served as a Development Manager
Management
Management in all business and organizational activities is the act of getting people together to accomplish desired goals and objectives using available resources efficiently and effectively...
, from 1989 until 1995. In 1999 he returned to 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...
and was appointed Director of Planning & Monitoring for in the Uganda AIDS Commission
AIDS
Acquired immune deficiency syndrome or acquired immunodeficiency syndrome is a disease of the human immune system caused by the human immunodeficiency virus...
, serving in that capacity until 2001.
In 2001, he entered politics and was elected to the Ugandan Parliament, to represent "Bufumbira County East", Kisoro District
Kisoro District
Kisoro District is a district in Western Uganda. Like most other Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town', Kisoro, where the district headquarters are located.-Location:...
. He was re-elected in 2006. From 2001, until 2006, he served as the State Minister for Information & Broadcasting
Information
Information in its most restricted technical sense is a message or collection of messages that consists of an ordered sequence of symbols, or it is the meaning that can be interpreted from such a message or collection of messages. Information can be recorded or transmitted. It can be recorded as...
. He was retained as State Minister for Information, in the cabinet reshuffle of 13 January 2005. In another cabinet reshuffle in June 2006, he was appointed State Minister for Ethics in the Office of the Vice President
Ethics
Ethics, also known as moral philosophy, is a branch of philosophy that addresses questions about morality—that is, concepts such as good and evil, right and wrong, virtue and vice, justice and crime, etc.Major branches of ethics include:...
. In March 2011, he lost his parliamentary seat and in May 2011, he was dropped from the cabinet in a reshuffle.
Personal information
James Nsaba Buturo is married. He belongs to the National Resistance MovementNational Resistance Movement
The National Resistance Movement , commonly referred to as the Movement, is a political organization in Uganda.Until a referendum in 2005, Uganda held elections on a non-party basis. The NRM dominates parliament, however, and is expected to continue to do so. The presidential elections of 12 March...
political party. He is reported to have special interest in reading
Reading (process)
Reading is a complex cognitive process of decoding symbols for the intention of constructing or deriving meaning . It is a means of language acquisition, of communication, and of sharing information and ideas...
and politics
Politics
Politics is a process by which groups of people make collective decisions. The term is generally applied to the art or science of running governmental or state affairs, including behavior within civil governments, but also applies to institutions, fields, and special interest groups such as the...
.