Denis Obua

Denis Hamson Obua (born 6 February 1980), is a Ugandan politician, who serves as the Minister of State for Sports, in the Cabinet of Uganda, effective 14 December 2019. He also concurrently serves as the incumbent Member of Parliament representing Ajuri County, Alebtong District, in the 10th Ugandan Parliament (2016 to 2021).

Background and education

He was born in Alebtong District on 6 February 1980. He attended Inomo Primary School, before transferring to Lango College, in Lira, where he completed both his O-Level and A-Level education, and obtained his Uganda Certificate of Education in 1997 and a Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education, in 1999.

He has a Diploma in Law and a Certificate in Administrative Law, both obtained from the Law Development Centre, in Kampala, Uganda's capital city. His Bachelor of Arts in Social Work and Social Administration was obtained from Uganda Christian University, in Mukono. His Master of Public Administration degree was awarded by Uganda Management Institute in 2016.

Career

From 2000 until 2003, Denis was employed as a contracts clerk at British American Tobacco. For the next two years, he served as a legal assistant at Atim and Company Advocates. He was then hired as a Senior Clerical Officer, responsible for legal duties, in the Office of the Vice President of Uganda, serving in that capacity from 2005 until 2006.

In 2006, he was elected to the 8th Parliament (2006 - 2011), to represent Ajuri County, in Alebtong District. He has been continuously re-elected in 2011 and 2016 and is the incumbent MP.

In a cabinet reshuffle, on 14 December 2019, Denis Obua was named to the cabinet. He replaced Charles Bakkabulindi, who was dropped from cabinet. After parliamentary approval, he swore in as State Minister for Sports, on 13 January 2020.

Family

Denis Hamson Obua is married.