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'''Simon Ejua''' is a [[Uganda]]n [[politician]]. He is the former [[Transport|State Minister for Transport]] in the [[Cabinet of Uganda|Ugandan Cabinet]], from 1 June 2006 until 27 May 2011.<ref name="Appoint">{{cite web|date=2 June 2006|first=Henry| last=Mukasa| url=http://www.newvision.co.ug/D/8/12/501695|title=Cabinet Ministries Allocated|accessdate=9 March 2015|newspaper=[[New Vision]] (Kampala)}}</ref> He survived the cabinet reshuffle of 16 February 2009.<ref>{{cite web|newspaper=[[New Vision]] (Kampala)|
'''Simon Ejua''' is a [[Uganda]]n politician. He was the state minister for transport in the [[Cabinet of Uganda|Ugandan Cabinet]] from 1 June 2006 until 27 May 2011.<ref name="Appoint">{{cite web | date=2 June 2006 | first=Henry | last=Mukasa | url=http://www.newvision.co.ug/D/8/12/501695 | title=Cabinet Ministries Allocated | accessdate=9 March 2015 | newspaper=[[New Vision]] (Kampala) | url-status=dead | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141211112501/http://www.newvision.co.ug/D/8/12/501695 | archivedate=11 December 2014 }}</ref> He survived the cabinet reshuffle of 16 February 2009.<ref>{{cite web | newspaper=[[New Vision]] (Kampala) | url=http://www.newvision.co.ug/D/8/12/671730 | title=Full Cabinet List As At 18 February 2009 | accessdate=9 March 2015 | date=18 February 2009 | last=Newvision Archive | url-status=dead | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150213214754/http://www.newvision.co.ug/D/8/12/671730 | archivedate=13 February 2015 }}</ref> In the cabinet reshuffle of 27 May 2011, he was dropped from the cabinet and was replaced by [[Stephen Chebrot]]<ref name="Dropped">{{cite web | accessdate=9 March 2015 | via=[[Facebook]] | url=https://www.facebook.com/note.php?note_id=10150208384704078&comments|title=Comprehensive List of New Cabinet Appointments & Dropped Ministers | date=27 May 2011|
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last=Uganda State House}}</ref> He also served as the elected [[Parliament of Uganda|Member of Parliament]], representing Vurra County, [[Arua District]], from 2006 until 2011. In the 2011 national elections, he lost his parliamentary seat to Sam Agatre Okuonzi, an independent politician, who is the [[incumbent]] MP for that constituency.<ref name="Lost">{{cite web | accessdate=9 March 2015 | url=http://www.newvision.co.ug/D/8/12/730533 | title=Movement Giants Fall at Party Primaries | date=1 September 2010 | newspaper=[[New Vision]] (Kampala) | last=Newvision Archive | url-status=dead | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100902055706/http://www.newvision.co.ug/D/8/12/730533 | archivedate=2 September 2010 }}</ref>
url=http://www.newvision.co.ug/D/8/12/671730|title=Full Cabinet List As At 18 February 2009|accessdate=9 March 2015|date=18 February 2009|first=.|last=Newvision Archive}}</ref> In the cabinet reshuffle of 27 May 2011, he was dropped from the cabinet and was replaced by [[Stephen Chebrot|Dr. Stephen Chebrot]]<ref name="Dropped">{{cite web|accessdate=9 March 2015| first=.|publisher=[[Facebook.com]]| url=https://www.facebook.com/note.php?note_id=10150208384704078&comments|title=Comprehensive List of New Cabinet Appointments & Dropped Ministers|date=27 May 2011|
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last=Uganda State House}}</ref> He also served as the elected [[Parliament of Uganda|Member of Parliament]], representing "Vurra County", [[Arua District]], from 2006 until 2011. In the 2011 national elections, he lost his parliamentary seat to '''Sam Agatre Okuonzi''', an Independent politician, who is the [[incumbent]] MP for that constituency.<ref>{{cite web|accessdate=9 March 2015|
url=http://www.newvision.co.ug/D/8/12/730533|title=Movement Giants Fall At Party Primaries|date=1 September 2010|newspaper=[[New Vision]] (Kampala)|first=.|last=Newvision Archive}}</ref>


==Background==
==Background and education==
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He was born in [[Arua District]] on 3 August 1968. He holds a [[Business studies|Uganda Diploma in Business Studies]], obtained in 1993 from the Uganda College of Commerce, which became the [[Makerere University Business School]] in 1997. In 2000, he obtained a [[Bachelor of Commerce]] in [[accounting]] from [[Makerere University]]. He went on to obtain a postgraduate Diploma in Financial Management from [[Uganda Martyrs University]], in 2003. He also holds a postgraduate [[Information technology|Certificate in Information Technology]], obtained in 2003 from Fintech Business Technology Solutions.
He was born in [[Arua District]] on 3 August 1968.

==Education==
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He holds the [[Business studies|Uganda Diploma in Business Studies]] ([[Business studies|Dip.Bus.Studs]]), obtained in 1993, from the [[Makerere University Business School|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 [[Finance|Diploma in Financial Management]] from [[Uganda Martyrs University]] (UMU), in 2003. He also holds a postgraduate [[Information technology|Certificate in Information Technology]], obtained in 2003 from ''Fintech Business Technology Solutions''.<ref>[http://www.parliament.go.ug/index.php?option=com_wrapper&Itemid=37 The Academic Record of Simon Ejua]</ref>


==Work experience==
==Work experience==
In 1994, Simon Ejua worked as a Market Inspector, in [[Arua District]]. 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|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.
In 1994, Simon Ejua worked as a market inspector in [[Arua District]]. 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 an [[auditor]] in the Office of the [[Auditor General|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 post on 18 March 2011<ref name="Lost"/> and 27 May 2011,<ref name="Dropped"/> respectively.


==Personal affairs==
==See also==
* [[Vurra]]
Simon Ejua is married. He is reported to enjoy [[soccer|football]] and [[debate|debating]].

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==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://newvision.co.ug/D/8/12/501695/Ejua Full Ministerial Cabinet List, June 2006]
*[http://newvision.co.ug/D/8/12/501695/Ejua Full Ministerial Cabinet List, June 2006]{{dead link|date=March 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
*[http://newvision.co.ug/D/8/12/671730/Ejua Full Ministerial Cabinet List, February 2009]
*[http://newvision.co.ug/D/8/12/671730/Ejua Full Ministerial Cabinet List, February 2009]{{dead link|date=March 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes}}
*[https://www.facebook.com/note.php?note_id=10150208384704078&comments Full Ministerial Cabinet List, May 2011]
*[https://www.facebook.com/note.php?note_id=10150208384704078&comments Full Ministerial Cabinet List, May 2011]
*[http://ugandaradionetwork.com/a/story.php?s=29549 Simon Ejua's Parliamentary Nomination Under Threat]


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==See also==
* [[Cabinet of Uganda]]
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* [[Parliament of Uganda]]
* [[Arua District]]


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Latest revision as of 00:58, 27 November 2024

Simon Ejua
Born (1968-08-03) 3 August 1968 (age 56)
Uganda
NationalityUgandan
CitizenshipUganda
Alma materUganda College of Commerce
(Diploma in Business Studies)
Makerere University
(Bachelor of Commerce)
Uganda Martyrs University
(Diploma in Financial Management)
Fintech Business Technology Solutions
(Certificate in Information Technology)
OccupationPolitician
Years active1994–present
Known forPolitics
SpouseMrs. Ejua

Simon Ejua is a Ugandan politician. He was the state minister for transport in the Ugandan Cabinet from 1 June 2006 until 27 May 2011.[1] He survived the cabinet reshuffle of 16 February 2009.[2] In the cabinet reshuffle of 27 May 2011, he was dropped from the cabinet and was replaced by Stephen Chebrot[3] He also served as the elected Member of Parliament, representing Vurra County, Arua District, from 2006 until 2011. In the 2011 national elections, he lost his parliamentary seat to Sam Agatre Okuonzi, an independent politician, who is the incumbent MP for that constituency.[4]

Background and education

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He was born in Arua District on 3 August 1968. He holds a Uganda Diploma in Business Studies, obtained in 1993 from the Uganda College of Commerce, which became the Makerere University Business School in 1997. In 2000, he obtained a Bachelor of Commerce in accounting from Makerere University. He went on to obtain a postgraduate Diploma in Financial Management from Uganda Martyrs University, in 2003. He also holds a postgraduate Certificate in Information Technology, obtained in 2003 from Fintech Business Technology Solutions.

Work experience

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In 1994, Simon Ejua worked as a market inspector in Arua District. 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 an 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 post on 18 March 2011[4] and 27 May 2011,[3] respectively.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Mukasa, Henry (2 June 2006). "Cabinet Ministries Allocated". New Vision (Kampala). Archived from the original on 11 December 2014. Retrieved 9 March 2015.
  2. ^ Newvision Archive (18 February 2009). "Full Cabinet List As At 18 February 2009". New Vision (Kampala). Archived from the original on 13 February 2015. Retrieved 9 March 2015.
  3. ^ a b Uganda State House (27 May 2011). "Comprehensive List of New Cabinet Appointments & Dropped Ministers". Retrieved 9 March 2015 – via Facebook.
  4. ^ a b Newvision Archive (1 September 2010). "Movement Giants Fall at Party Primaries". New Vision (Kampala). Archived from the original on 2 September 2010. Retrieved 9 March 2015.
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