Nationality Ugandan Religion Christian Known for Law Years active 1994 — present | Occupation Administrator Role Lawyer Citizenship Uganda Name Doris Akol | |
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Born 1970 (age 44–45) Uganda Alma mater Profiles | ||
Who is doris akol ura s new commissioner general
Doris Akol is a Ugandan lawyer and administrator. She is the current Commissioner General of Uganda Revenue Authority (URA). She was appointed to that position by Maria Kiwanuka, the then Ugandan Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, on Monday, 27 October 2014. She replaced Allen Kagina, who retired after two consecutive five-year terms at the helm of URA.
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- Who is doris akol ura s new commissioner general
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Education
Doris Akol attended Nakasero Primary School. For her O-Level education, she studied at Mount Saint Mary's College Namagunga. She then attended Nabisunsa Girls Secondary School. She holds the degree of Bachelor of Laws (LLB), obtained in 1993, from Makerere University, Uganda's oldest and largest public university. She also holds the postgraduate Diploma in Law Practice (Dip.Law.Pract.), obtained from the Law Development Centre, in Kampala. Her Diploma in Financial Management (Dip.Fin.Mngmt.), was obtained from the Uganda Management Institute. She holds the degree of Master of Laws (LLM), obtained from Makerere University. Her second degree of Master of Laws, was obtained from McGill University in Canada. She is a member of the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators (ICSA).
Work experience
Following her graduation from the Law Development Centre in 1994, she spent one year at PricewaterhouseCoopers, at their Kampala offices. In 1995, she joined URA, as a Legal Officer. From 2012 until 2014, Doris Akol was the Commissioner for Legal Affairs and Board Matters at the Uganda Revenue Authority. In that capacity, she also served as the Company's Legal Secretary. In October 2014, she was appointed Commissioner general at URA. She assumed her new office on 30 October 2014.