Henry Oryem Okello
Henry Oryem Okello | |
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 Okello in 2012 | |
| Born | 21 January 1960 |
| Nationality | Ugandan |
| Citizenship | Uganda |
| Alma mater | University of Buckingham (Bachelor of Laws) University of Southampton (Master of Laws) General Council of the Bar (Barrister-at-Law) |
| Occupation | Lawyer&Politician |
| Years active | 1988–present |
| Known for | Politics |
| Title | State Minister for Foreign Affairs (International Affairs) |
Henry Oryem Okellois aUgandanlawyerandpolitician.He is the currentState Minister for Foreign Affairs (International Affairs).He was appointed to that position in 2004. In the cabinet reshuffles of 1 June 2006,[1]that of 16 February 2009,[2]and that of 27 May 2011,[3][better source needed]he retained his cabinet post. He has previously served asState Minister for Sports,from 2001 until 2005. He also serves as the electedMember of Parliamentfor "Chua County",Kitgum District,until 2021.[4]
Background and education
[edit]He was born in Chwa County inKitgum Districton 21 January 1960. His late father wasGeneral Tito Lutwa Okello(1914–1996), who served asPresident of Ugandabetween July 1985 and January 1986.[5]
Oryem Okello holds the degree ofBachelor of Lawswith Honours, from theUniversity of Buckinghamin theUnited Kingdom,obtained in 1985. He also holds the degree ofMaster of Laws,from theUniversity of Southampton,also in the UK, obtained in 1989. He was a practisingBarrister-at-LawinBritain,before he left to enter Uganda's politics in 2001.[4]
Career
[edit]He practised as a legal executive between 1988 and 2000, in the United Kingdom. In 2001, he was elected to represent Chwa County, Kitgum District, in the Ugandan Parliament, serving continuously until 2006. He was appointed Minister of State for Education and Sports, responsible for sports, serving in that capacity concurrent with his parliamentary responsibilities, until 2005. In 2005 he was appointed to his current ministerial position. Between 2001 and 2005, he served as theAnglophoneVice President, Supreme Council for Sports in Africa.[4]
He did not contest his parliamentary seat during the 2006 elections. However, he remained a member of parliament, in an ex-official capacity, as a cabinet minister. Between 2006 and 2008, he served as a member of thegovernment delegationto theJuba peace talksbetween the Ugandan Government and representatives of theLord's Resistance Army.On many occasions, he was the Deputy Leader of the Uganda Government Delegation, led by AmbassadorRuhakana Rugunda,the Ugandan Minister of Internal Affairs at that time.
In the 2011 National Elections, Okello Oryem defeated the then MP for "Chua County", Okello Okello, of theUganda People's Congresspolitical party, to regain his parliamentary seat. He is the currentincumbentMP.[6] On 24 January 2024, He held a bilateral meeting with the Ambassador of Russia to Uganda, H.E. Vladlen Semivolos.[7]
Personal details
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Henry Oryem Okello is married.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^Mukasa, Henry (2 June 2006)."Cabinet Ministries Allocated".Ne Vision(Kampala).Archived fromthe originalon 11 December 2014.Retrieved16 February2015.
- ^"Full Cabinet List As At 18 February 2009".New Vision(Kampala).18 February 2009. Archived fromthe originalon 13 February 2015.Retrieved16 February2015.
- ^"Comprehensive List of New Cabinet Appointments & Dropped Ministers".27 May 2011.Retrieved16 February2015– viaFacebook.
- ^abc"Profile of Oryem Henry Okello, Member of Parliament for Chua County, Kitgum District".Parliament of Uganda.2011.Retrieved16 February2015.
- ^Titus Kakembo, and Joel Ogwang (25 January 2012)."Tito Okello: The President Who Was Kept on His Toes".New Vision(Kampala).Archived fromthe originalon 16 February 2015.Retrieved15 February2015.
- ^Mubiri, Ruth (23 March 2011)."MP Okello Okello Blames Government for His Defeat".Uganda Radio Network (URN).
- ^https://african.business/2024/01/apo-newsfeed/the-minister-of-state-for-foreign-affairs-international-affairs-hon-okello-oryem-henry-has-held-a-bilateral-meeting-with-the-ambassador-of-russia-to-uganda-h-e-vladlen-semivolos[bare URL]
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