John Musinguzi Rujoki

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John Musinguzi Rujoki
Born1973 (age 4647)
NationalityUgandan
CitizenshipUganda
Alma mater Ntare School
(High School Diploma)
Makerere University
(Bachelor of Science in Mathematics)
University of Greenwich
(Master of Science in Computing & Information Systems)
OccupationCorporate executive
Years active1995 — present
Known forMathematics, ICT, Leadership
Title Commissioner-General of Uganda Revenue Authority

John Musinguzi Rujoki (born c. 1973), is a Ugandan mathematician and corporate executive who serves as the Commissioner-General of the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA), effective 2 April 2020. [1]

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Early life and education

Musinguzi was born in Uganda circa 1973. After attending local primary school, he was admitted to Ntare School, a prestigious all-boys boarding high school in Mbarara city, where he obtained a High School Diploma. He was admitted to Makerere University, Uganda's oldest and largest public university, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics. He went on to study at the University of Greenwich, in the United Kingdom, where he graduated with a Master of Science degree in Computing and Information Systems. [2]

Career

In 2000, Rujoki served as the head of the finance and audit department of the Special Revenue Protection Services (SRPS), a military unit attached to the Uganda Revenue Authority. The SRPS is credited with wiping out smuggling at Ugandan borders and especially on Lake Nalubaale. [3]

In April he was appointed to lead at URA, as the new Commissioner General, replacing Doris Akol, who had served one year and five months of her second consecutive four-year contract. Within 60 days of his appointment four senior managers at URA resigned and the URA board "accepted" their resignations. [3] [4]

Other considerations

In addition to his other assignments, Rujoki serves as the Chairman of board of National Information Technology Authority (NITA-U), since October 2019. [3] He is also a senior advisor on Information and Communications Technology (ICT) to the President of Uganda, since 2015. [2] In his capacity as Commissioner General, he sits on the seven-person board of directors of the Uganda Revenue Authority, as his predecessors did. [5]

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References

  1. SoftPower Uganda (2 April 2020). "New Era At URA As Musinguzi Rujoki Assumes Office As 6th Commissioner General". Kampala: SoftPower Uganda. Retrieved 1 June 2020.
  2. 1 2 Kelvin Atuhaire (30 May 2020). "Musinguzi Rujoki: The man wielding the big axe at URA". Daily Monitor . Kampala. Retrieved 1 June 2020.
  3. 1 2 3 Muhereza Kyamutetera (31 May 2020). "John Musinguzi Rujoki: A Portrait Of The Reformer At Uganda Revenue Authority". The CEO Magazine. Kampala. Retrieved 1 June 2020.
  4. Ismail Musa Ladu (30 May 2020). "New era of integrity starts now, URA board says as staff resign". Daily Monitor . Kampala. Retrieved 1 June 2020.
  5. Frederic Musisi (15 January 2017). "Government doubles pay for URA board members". Daily Monitor . Kampala. Retrieved 1 June 2020.

Succession table at URA

Preceded by
Doris Akol
Commissioner General of Uganda Revenue Authority
2020 - present
Succeeded by
Incumbent