James Mamawi

James Mamawi
Mamawi
Mamawi James
Born	James Mamawi (1988-09-29) September 29, 1988 (age 37) Adjumani district
Citizenship	Ugandan
Education	Bachelors of Agribusiness Management
Occupation	Politician
Political party	National Resistance Movement (NRM)
Parents	Brani Festo (father) Jovita Chandiga (mother)

James Mawawi (born September 29, 1988) is a Ugandan politician and a member of Ugandan Parliament representing Adjumani East County. He was elected to the parliament on the ticket of National Resistance Movement (NRM). ^{[1] [2] [3]} In the eleventh parliament, he serves on the Committee on Presidential Affairs. ^[4]

Life and education

Mawawi was born in Itirikwa sub-county, Adjumani district to Brani Festo and Jovita Chandiga. He is married to Stella Komouo Mamawi with four children. He began his early education at Subbe Primary School and attended Monosbala Secondary School and St Benard's College in Masaka district for his secondary school education. He holds a diploma in Agribusiness Management and a bachelor's degree in Agriculture and Rural Innovation from Makerere University. ^[1]

Political career

Mawawi started his political career as a district councilor representing Itirikwa sub-county in the district council. ^[5] He ran for the Adjumani East County seat in the parliament in the 2021 parliamentary election and won.

Electoral history

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2021 Ugandan general election, Adjumani East county

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	NRM	James Mamawi	12,014	46.59%
	Independent	Angel Mark Dulu (I)	10,728	41.60%
	Independent	Peter Langi	1,722	6.67%
	Independent	Daniel Anyama	933	3.61%
	FDC	Lawrence Dulu Adrawa	390	1.51%
Total votes			25,787	100%

References

1. "KNOW YOUR MP-ELECT: James Mawani". New Vision. 25 April 2021. Retrieved 2021-08-10.
2. "District Council | ADJUMANI DISTRICT". www.adjumani.go.ug. Retrieved 2021-08-10.
3. "Mamawi James - 2021 General Election - Visible Polls". visiblepolls.org. Retrieved 2023-02-02.
4. "Committee on Presidential Affairs – Parliament Watch" . Retrieved 2023-02-02.
5. "Adjumani district councilor, forest ranger trade blows over charcoal". West Nile Web. Retrieved 2021-08-10.
6. "2021 Election Results" (PDF).