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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 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)| |
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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]] |
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>[http://www.newvision.co.ug/D/8/12/730533/Ejua Simon Ejua Loses To Dr. Sam Okuonzi]</ref> |
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==Background== |
==Background== |
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Simon Ejua | |
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| Born | 3 August 1968 |
| Nationality | Ugandan |
| Citizenship | Uganda |
| Alma mater | Uganda 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) |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Years active | 1994 — present |
| Known for | Politics |
| Spouse | Mrs. Ejua |
Simon Ejua is a Ugandan politician. He is the former 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 Dr. 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
He was born in Arua District on 3 August 1968.
Education
He holds the Uganda Diploma in Business Studies (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.[5]
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 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.
Personal affairs
Simon Ejua is married. He is reported to enjoy football and debating.
External links
- Full Ministerial Cabinet List, June 2006
- Full Ministerial Cabinet List, February 2009
- Full Ministerial Cabinet List, May 2011
See also
References
- ^ Mukasa, Henry (2 June 2006). "Cabinet Ministries Allocated". New Vision (Kampala). Retrieved 9 March 2015.
- ^ Newvision Archive, . (18 February 2009). "Full Cabinet List As At 18 February 2009". New Vision (Kampala). Retrieved 9 March 2015.
{{cite web}}:|first=has numeric name (help) - ^ Uganda State House, . (27 May 2011). "Comprehensive List of New Cabinet Appointments & Dropped Ministers". Facebook.com. Retrieved 9 March 2015.
{{cite web}}:|first=has numeric name (help) - ^ Simon Ejua Loses To Dr. Sam Okuonzi
- ^ The Academic Record of Simon Ejua