Abed bwanika biography of michael
Abed Bwanika
Ugandan politician
Abed Bwanika (born 1 August ) is a Ugandan veterinarian, politician, and pastor.
Abed bwanika biography of michael Abed Bwanika born 1 August is a Ugandan veterinarian, politician, and pastor. Bwanika was born on 1 August in modern-day Lwengo District. He was admitted to Makerere University , where he graduated with a Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine degree. Later, he earned a Master of Science degree in the same field, also from Makerere. Following his first degree, he stayed on at Makerere as a graduate tutor, while he conducted research and pursued a second degree.He is the President of the People's Development Party, an opposition political party in Uganda and his currently a Member of Parliament for Kimanya-Kabonera constituency under the NUP, the youngest political party led Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu.[2]
Background and education
Bwanika was born on 1 August in modern-day Lwengo District.[3] He attended Kimwanyu Primary School, near his parents' home in said area.
Later, he studied at Masaka Secondary School for his 'O' level, and at Kigezi High School for his 'A' level. He was admitted to Makerere University, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine degree. Later, he earned a Master of Science degree in the same field, also from Makerere.[4]
Career
Following his first degree, he stayed on at Makerere as a graduate tutor, while he conducted research and pursued a second degree.[4] In , he left teaching and a private veterinary consultancy.
He also opened a church, Christian Witness Church.[5]
During the presidential elections, he supported Yoweri Museveni but switched allegiance to Kizza Besigye in He ran as an independent candidate in the February presidential election,[5] where he finished in fourth place, with percent of the vote (65, total votes).[6]
He again contested the February presidential elections as the candidate of the People's Development Party, which he founded; he is also the party's president.[7] The second-time around, he received about 14, fewer votes (51, total votes), garnering percent of the popular vote.[6]
In August he left the People's Development Party to join the National Unity Platform.[8] In the general election he was elected to Parliament to represent the Kimanya-Kabonera constituency in Masaka City.[9]
Personal life
Bwanika is married to Gladys Namusuwe, a fish biologist and lecturer in the Department of Zoology at Makerere University.
They have been married since and are the parents of four sons: Wise, Decent, Chosen, and Delight.[1]
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| Preceded&#;by None | President of the People's Development Party –present | Succeeded&#;by Incumbent |