Simon Ejua
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Simon Ejua is a Uganda
n politician
. He is the former State Minister for Transport
in the Ugandan Cabinet
, from 01 June 2006 until 27 May 2011. In the cabinet reshuffle of 27 May 2011, he was dropped from the cabinet and was replaced by Dr. Stephen Chebrot
. He also served as the elected Member of Parliament (MP) representing "Vurra County", Arua District
, from 2006 until 2011. In the 2011 national elections, he lost his parliamentary seat to Dr. Sam Agatre Okuonzi, an Independent politician, who is the incumbent
MP for that constituency.
(Dip.Bus.Studs
), obtained in 1993, from the Uganda College of Commerce
(UCC), which became Makerere University Business School
in 1997. In 2000, he obtained the degree of Bachelor of Commerce
(BCom), majoring in Accounting, from Makerere University
. He went on to obtain the postgraduate Diploma in Financial Management
from Uganda Martyrs University
(UMU), in 2003. He also holds a postgraduate Certificate in Information Technology
, obtained in 2003 from Fintech Business Technology Solutions.
. In 1995, he worked for five months as the Assistant Bursar at St. Charles Lwanga Secondary School, in Koboko
, Koboko District
. Later in 1995, he was appointed Auditor in the Office of the Auditor General of Uganda
, working in that capacity until 2005. He entered politics in 2006, contesting for the parliamentary seat of "Vurra County", Arua District
. He was elected on the National Resistance Movement
political party ticket. He was appointed to his present cabinet post in 2006. He lost both his parliamentary seat and his cabinet appointment on 18 March 2011 and 27 May 2011, respectively.
.
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 former State Minister for Transport
Transport
Transport or transportation is the movement of people, cattle, animals and goods from one location to another. Modes of transport include air, rail, road, water, cable, pipeline, and space. The field can be divided into infrastructure, vehicles, and operations...
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 dropped from the cabinet and was replaced by Dr. Stephen Chebrot
Stephen Chebrot
Stephen Chemoiko Chebrot is a Ugandan physician, politician. He is the current State Minister for Transport in the Ugandan Cabinet. He was appointed to that position on 27 May 2011. He replaced Simon Ejua, who was dropped from the Cabinet. Stephen Chebrot is the elected Member of Parliament for...
. He also served as the elected Member of Parliament (MP) representing "Vurra County", Arua District
Arua District
Arua District is a district in Northern Uganda. Like most other Ugandan districts, it shares its name with its administrative center of Arua. The district is named after the town.-Location:...
, from 2006 until 2011. In the 2011 national elections, he lost his parliamentary seat to Dr. Sam Agatre Okuonzi, an Independent politician, 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.
Education
He holds the Uganda Diploma in Business StudiesBusiness studies
Business studies is an academic subject taught at higher level in Australia, Canada, Hong Kong, India, Ireland, New Zealand, Pakistan, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Zimbabwe and the United Kingdom, as well as at university level in many countries...
(Dip.Bus.Studs
Business studies
Business studies is an academic subject taught at higher level in Australia, Canada, Hong Kong, India, Ireland, New Zealand, Pakistan, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Zimbabwe and the United Kingdom, as well as at university level in many countries...
), obtained in 1993, from the Uganda College of Commerce
Makerere University Business School
Makerere University Business School is the school of business of Makerere University, Uganda's oldest university. MUBS is the leading institution in providing business and management education at the certificate, diploma, undergraduate and postgraduate levels and a benchmark for other institutions...
(UCC), which became Makerere University Business School
Makerere University Business School
Makerere University Business School is the school of business of Makerere University, Uganda's oldest university. MUBS is the leading institution in providing business and management education at the certificate, diploma, undergraduate and postgraduate levels and a benchmark for other institutions...
in 1997. In 2000, he obtained the degree of Bachelor of Commerce
Bachelor of Commerce
A Bachelor of Commerce is an undergraduate degree in commerce and related subjects. The degree is also known as the Bachelor of Commerce and Administration, or BCA...
(BCom), majoring in Accounting, 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...
. He went on to obtain the postgraduate Diploma in Financial Management
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...
from Uganda Martyrs University
Uganda Martyrs University
-Location:The main campus of UMU is in Nkozi, a small town, approximately , by road, west of Kampala, the capital and largest city in Uganda, on the Kampala-Masaka Highway...
(UMU), in 2003. He also holds a postgraduate Certificate in Information Technology
Information technology
Information technology is the acquisition, processing, storage and dissemination of vocal, pictorial, textual and numerical information by a microelectronics-based combination of computing and telecommunications...
, obtained in 2003 from Fintech Business Technology Solutions.
Work experience
In 1994, Simon Ejua worked as a Market Inspector, in Arua DistrictArua District
Arua District is a district in Northern Uganda. Like most other Ugandan districts, it shares its name with its administrative center of Arua. The district is named after the town.-Location:...
. In 1995, he worked for five months as the Assistant Bursar at St. Charles Lwanga Secondary School, in Koboko
Koboko
Koboko is a town in Northern Uganda. It is the main municipal, administrative and commercial centre of Koboko District. The district is named after the town...
, Koboko District
Koboko District
Koboko District is a district in Northern Uganda. The district is named after its 'chief town', Koboko, where the district headquarters are located.-Location:...
. Later in 1995, he was appointed Auditor in the Office of the Auditor General of Uganda
Auditor General
- Auditor General of National Audit Offices :*Auditor General of the Australian National Audit Office*Auditor General of Canada*Auditor General of China*Auditor General of Pakistan*Auditor General for Scotland*Auditor-General...
, working in that capacity until 2005. He entered politics in 2006, contesting for the parliamentary seat of "Vurra County", Arua District
Arua District
Arua District is a district in Northern Uganda. Like most other Ugandan districts, it shares its name with its administrative center of Arua. The district is named after the town.-Location:...
. He was elected 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...
political party ticket. He was appointed to his present cabinet post in 2006. He lost both his parliamentary seat and his cabinet appointment on 18 March 2011 and 27 May 2011, respectively.
Personal affairs
Simon Ejua is married. He is reported to enjoy football and debatingDebate
Debate or debating is a method of interactive and representational argument. Debate is a broader form of argument than logical argument, which only examines consistency from axiom, and factual argument, which only examines what is or isn't the case or rhetoric which is a technique of persuasion...
.