Janat Mukwaya
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(Retired) Janat Balunzi Mukwaya is a Uganda
n politician
and former military officer. She is the former State Minister for General Duties in the Office of the Prime Minister
, from February 16, 2009 until 27 May 2011. Prior to that, she served as Minister of Trade and Industry
, from June 2006 until February 2009. In May 2011, she retired from politics and was replaced in the cabinet by Kiddu Makubuya
. She also served as the elected Member of Parliament (MP) for "Mukono South Constituency", Mukono District
, from 2006 until her retirement in 2011.
. She studied Political Science
and Social Administration at Makerere University
between 1971 and 1975, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts
(B.A.
) degree with Honors. Between 1975 and 1981, she worked as an administrative judge (Magistrate
) Grade II, in rural court. In 1981, she joined the National Resistance Army
(NRA), as a combatant. She rose to the rank of Captain in the NRA.
, where she served until 1990. In 1994, she was appointed to serve as Principal Private Secretary
(PPS) to the Vice President of Uganda
, serving in that capacity until 1995. Between 1995 and 1996, Janat Mukwaya served as Minister of State for Luwero Triangle in the Office of the President. Between 1996 and 2001, she served as Minister of Gender, Labor and Social Development
.
She became Uganda's Attorney General
and Minister of Justice & Constitutional Affairs
in 2001 and served in that position until 2005. In 2005, she was transferred to the Agriculture Ministry where she served as Minister of Agriculture, Animal Industry & Fisheries
until 2006.
In 2006, she was elected to Parliament on the National Resistance Movement
ticket to represent Mukono South Constituency
. In the same year, she was appointed Minister of Tourism, Trade and Industry
, a position she held until she was appointed to the Prime Minister's Office as Minister for General Duties. According to the website of the Ugandan Parliament, Janat Mukwaya is enrolled in a Masters degree program via Long Distance Learning, leading to the degree of Master of Science
(MSc
), in Public Policy
and Management
at the University of London
.
In January 2010, the Ugandan press reported that she will not contest her parliamentary seat of Mukono South, in the 2011 national elections. Her future plans after 2011 have not made public.
Captain (OF-2)
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(Retired) Janat Balunzi Mukwaya is 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 politician
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
and former military officer. She is the former State Minister for General Duties in the Office of the Prime Minister
Prime Minister of Uganda
-List of Prime Ministers of Uganda:-Affiliations:-See also:*Uganda*President of Uganda*Vice President of Uganda*Politics of Uganda*History of Uganda*Political parties of Uganda...
, from February 16, 2009 until 27 May 2011. Prior to that, she served as Minister of Trade and Industry
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...
, from June 2006 until February 2009. In May 2011, she retired from politics and was replaced in the cabinet by Kiddu Makubuya
Kiddu Makubuya
Kiddu Makubuya, also spelled as Khiddu Makubuya, is a Ugandan lawyer and politician. He is the current Minister for General Duties in the Office of the Prime Minister. He was appointed to that position on 27 May 2011, replacing Janat Mukwaya, who retired from elective politics...
. She also served as the elected Member of Parliament (MP) for "Mukono South Constituency", Mukono District
Mukono District
Mukono District is a district in Central Uganda. Like most other Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town' - Mukono.-Location:Mukono District is bordered by Kayunga District to the north, Buikwe District to the east, the Republic of Tanzania to the south, Kalangala District to the...
, from 2006 until her retirement in 2011.
History
Janat Mukwaya was born on December 12, 1951 in Mukono DistrictMukono District
Mukono District is a district in Central Uganda. Like most other Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town' - Mukono.-Location:Mukono District is bordered by Kayunga District to the north, Buikwe District to the east, the Republic of Tanzania to the south, Kalangala District to the...
. She studied 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 Social Administration at 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...
between 1971 and 1975, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts
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...
(B.A.
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...
) degree with Honors. Between 1975 and 1981, she worked as an administrative judge (Magistrate
Magistrate
A magistrate is an officer of the state; in modern usage the term usually refers to a judge or prosecutor. This was not always the case; in ancient Rome, a magistratus was one of the highest government officers and possessed both judicial and executive powers. Today, in common law systems, a...
) Grade II, in rural court. In 1981, she joined the National Resistance Army
National Resistance Army
The National Resistance Army , the military wing of the National Resistance Movement , was a rebel army that waged a guerrilla war, commonly referred to as the Luwero War or "the war in the bush", against the government of Milton Obote, and later that of Tito Okello.NRA was supported by Muammar...
(NRA), as a combatant. She rose to the rank of Captain in the NRA.
Political career
In 1986, after the NRA captured power, Janat Mukwaya was appointed Director of Women's Affairs in the Ministry of Gender, Labor and Social AffairsGender
Gender is a range of characteristics used to distinguish between males and females, particularly in the cases of men and women and the masculine and feminine attributes assigned to them. Depending on the context, the discriminating characteristics vary from sex to social role to gender identity...
, where she served until 1990. In 1994, she was appointed to serve as Principal Private Secretary
Principal Private Secretary
In the British Civil Service and Australian Public Service the Principal Private Secretary is the civil servant who runs a cabinet minister's private office...
(PPS) to the Vice President of Uganda
Vice President of Uganda
This is a list of vice presidents of Uganda. It may be incomplete....
, serving in that capacity until 1995. Between 1995 and 1996, Janat Mukwaya served as Minister of State for Luwero Triangle in the Office of the President. Between 1996 and 2001, she served as Minister of Gender, Labor and Social Development
Gender
Gender is a range of characteristics used to distinguish between males and females, particularly in the cases of men and women and the masculine and feminine attributes assigned to them. Depending on the context, the discriminating characteristics vary from sex to social role to gender identity...
.
She became Uganda's Attorney General
Attorney General
In most common law jurisdictions, the attorney general, or attorney-general, is the main legal advisor to the government, and in some jurisdictions he or she may also have executive responsibility for law enforcement or responsibility for public prosecutions.The term is used to refer to any person...
and Minister of Justice & Constitutional Affairs
Justice
Justice is a concept of moral rightness based on ethics, rationality, law, natural law, religion, or equity, along with the punishment of the breach of said ethics; justice is the act of being just and/or fair.-Concept of justice:...
in 2001 and served in that position until 2005. In 2005, she was transferred to the Agriculture Ministry where she served as Minister of Agriculture, Animal Industry & Fisheries
Agriculture
Agriculture is the cultivation of animals, plants, fungi and other life forms for food, fiber, and other products used to sustain life. Agriculture was the key implement in the rise of sedentary human civilization, whereby farming of domesticated species created food surpluses that nurtured the...
until 2006.
In 2006, she was elected to Parliament on 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...
ticket to represent Mukono South Constituency
Mukono District
Mukono District is a district in Central Uganda. Like most other Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town' - Mukono.-Location:Mukono District is bordered by Kayunga District to the north, Buikwe District to the east, the Republic of Tanzania to the south, Kalangala District to the...
. In the same year, she was appointed Minister of Tourism, Trade and Industry
Tourism
Tourism is travel for recreational, leisure or business purposes. The World Tourism Organization defines tourists as people "traveling to and staying in places outside their usual environment for not more than one consecutive year for leisure, business and other purposes".Tourism has become a...
, a position she held until she was appointed to the Prime Minister's Office as Minister for General Duties. According to the website of the Ugandan Parliament, Janat Mukwaya is enrolled in a Masters degree program via Long Distance Learning, leading to the degree of Master of Science
Master of Science
A Master of Science is a postgraduate academic master's degree awarded by universities in many countries. The degree is typically studied for in the sciences including the social sciences.-Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay:...
(MSc
MSC
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), in Public Policy
Public policy
Public policy as government action is generally the principled guide to action taken by the administrative or executive branches of the state with regard to a class of issues in a manner consistent with law and institutional customs. In general, the foundation is the pertinent national and...
and Management
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...
at the University of London
University of London
-20th century:Shortly after 6 Burlington Gardens was vacated, the University went through a period of rapid expansion. Bedford College, Royal Holloway and the London School of Economics all joined in 1900, Regent's Park College, which had affiliated in 1841 became an official divinity school of the...
.
In January 2010, the Ugandan press reported that she will not contest her parliamentary seat of Mukono South, in the 2011 national elections. Her future plans after 2011 have not made public.