Honorable Patrick Nsamba Oshabe | |
|---|---|
| Oshabe in 2020 | |
| Elected member of the National Assembly | |
| In office 2016–2021 | |
| Constituency | Kassanda (constituency) |
| In office 2016–2026 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | |
| Party | National Unity Platform |
| Alma mater | Makerere University |
Patrick Nsamba Oshabe is a Ugandan politician and Member of Parliament for Kassanda North Constituency. [1] [2] He was elected to the position in January 2021 under the National Unity Platform. Previously,he served as MP under NRM. [3] [4] [5]
Nsamba studied at Kikandwa UMEA Primary School in Mubende District,and Mityana Secondary School for both O and A-Levels. He attained a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Philosophy from Makerere University and later obtained a Master of Arts in Ethics and Public Management. [6]
He also attained a Certificate in Conflict Resolution and Development and a Diploma in Development Management from Open University,UK. [6]
Nsamba is the current Member of Parliament representing Kassanda North Constituency. [7] He sits on Committee on Education and Sports in the 11th Parliament. [8] He is also a member of the Pan African Parliament,the legislative body of the African Union located in Midrand,South Africa. [9]
He is one of the NRM rebel MPs and headed the team of six legislators who were to table a motion urging the government to constitute a Constitutional Review Commission that would prepare an omnibus Constitution Amendment Bill which was defeated by the majority party members. [10] [11] He then quitted the party and joined the then People Power movement in 2019 which later became NUP. [12] In 2021 after the general elections,he was among the top five MPs who were considered to be appointed as the Leader of Opposition for the 11 Parliament. [6]