Nationality Ugandan Occupation Politician Home town Kibaale Residence Kampala, Uganda | Citizenship Uganda Years active 1984 — present Alma mater Makerere University Known for Politics | |
Born 5 January 1958 (age 59) ( 1958-01-05 ) Uganda Titles Economic planning, Cabinet of Uganda | ||
Baltazar Kasirivu-Atwooki, also Kasirivu-Atwooki Kyamanywa, is a Ugandan politician. He is the current State Minister for Economic Monitoring in the Cabinet of Uganda. He was appointed to that position on 6 June 2016, replacing Henry Banyenzaki, who was dropped from the cabinet. He also concurrently serves as the elected Member of Parliament for Bugangaizi County West, in Kibaale District, since 2011.
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Background and education
He was born in Kibaale District on 5 January 1958. He holds a Master of Science in Agricultural Extension, obtained in 1997 from Makerere University.
Career
From 1984 until 1992, he served as a Veterinary Officer. He then served as a District Veterinary Officer from 1992 until 1996. He joined the Ugandan parliament in 1996, and has been a member since. From 2006 until 2009, he served as State Minister for Lands and as Senior Presidential Adviser on Land Matters from 2009 until 2011. On 6 June 2016, he was appointed State Minister for Economic Monitoring.
Personal
Baltazar Kasirivu-Atwooki is married.