Nationality Ugandan Years active 1996 — present Occupation Lawyer | Citizenship Uganda Name Charles Mayiga Ethnicity Muganda Home town Masaka Known for Culture | |
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Born 1962 (age 52–53) Uganda Office Prime Minister of Buganda since 2013 Similar People Muwenda Mutebi II of Buganda, Mutesa II of Buganda, Queen Sylvia of Buganda, Muteesa I of Buganda, Mwanga II of Buganda | ||
Buganda prime minister charles mayiga highlights achievements of his time in the office
Charles Peter Mayiga is a Ugandan lawyer, cultural leader and author. He is the current Katikkiro (Prime Minister) in the government of Buganda, a constitutional monarchy in present-day Uganda. He was appointed to that position by the reigning Kabaka of Buganda, His Majesty Muwenda Mutebi II of Buganda, in May 2013, replacing Engineer John Baptist Walusimbi.
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- Buganda prime minister charles mayiga highlights achievements of his time in the office
- Charles Peter Mayiga Owomutima Abayanja Heart
- Background and education
- Career
- Other responsibilities
- References
Charles Peter, Mayiga - Ow'omutima - Abayanja [Heart]
Background and education
Charles Peter Mayiga was born in Kasanje Village, Kabonera Parish, Masaka District, Central Uganda. His parents are Ssaalongo Cyprian Mukasa and Nnaalongo Rebecca Kyese Mukasa. He attended Butale Primary School and Nkoni Primary School. For his O-Level education, he attended St. Henry's College Kitovu. Later, he studied at St. Mary's College Kisubi for his A-Level. He holds the degree of Bachelor of Laws (LLB), from Makerere University, Uganda's oldest and largest public university. He also holds the Diploma in Legal Practice, obtained from the Law Development Center, in Kampala Uganda's capital city.
Career
Starting in 1987, Charles Peter Mayiga has been working closely with the elders of the Kingdom of Buganda, sharpening his knowledge and understanding of the customs and traditions of Buganda.
On 4 July 1991, while preparing for the restoration of the Kingdom of Buganda, Charles Peter Mayiga was appointed to become the Secretary of the Council of Elders, responsible for organizing the cultural restoration. This title changed to Secretary to the Lukiiko (Parliament of Buganda), following the restoration of the Monarchy. When the Kingdom was restored in 1993, Charles Mayiga was appointed Buganda's Minister of Information & Official Spokesman for the Kingdom. He served in that capacity until he was appointed Katikkiro of Buganda in May 2013.
Prior to his appointment as Katikkiro, Mayiga had turned down at least two opportunities to run for elective public office in the Central Ugandan government.
Other responsibilities
Charles Peter Mayiga is a Law Partner in the company called Buwule and Mayiga Company Advocates, based in Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city. He has been married to Margaret Mayiga, an alumnus of Trinity College Nabbingo, since 1987. He is the author of a book titled King On The Throne, which chronicles the first 16 years (1993–2009) of the reign of His Majesty Muwenda Mutebi II of Buganda. He has also authored Buganda ku Ntikko a book in Luganda that states the five key kingdom aspirations. This book was published on May 29, 2013, the very day he was handed the instruments of power. In 2017, Charles Peter Mayiga released his third book titled Uganda:7-Key Transformation Idea which details seven ideas that can help third world countries develop.