Richard Kabonero

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Richard Tumusiime Kabonero
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Born1963 (age 60–61)
Ntungamo, Uganda
NationalityUgandan
CitizenshipUganda
Occupation(s) Civil Servant and diplomat
Years active1988 — present
Known forDiplomacy
TitleHis Excellency
FamilyConstance Kabonero (mother) [1]
Susan Muhwezi (sister)
Bob Kabonero (brother)
Jim Muhwezi (brother-in-law)
Esteeri Kabonero (daughter) [2]
Website ugandahighcommissiondaressalaam.com

Richard Tumusiime Kabonero, commonly known as Richard Kabonero, is a Ugandan civil servant and diplomat, who recently served as Uganda's High Commissioner to Tanzania. [3]

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Background and education

He was born in Ntungamo District, to Constance Kabonero, a midwife, and the late Kosia Kabonero, a veterinarian, [1] circa 1963. [4] His father died before Richard was born. [1]

Career

Kabonero started his career in 1988, working as a customs officer at Uganda Customs, the precursor to the Uganda Revenue Authority. Later, he was appointed as an Assistant Secretary, in the Ugandan Ministry of Foreign Affairs. [4]

In 1990, he was appointed as 3rd Secretary at Uganda's High Commission to Kenya, based in Nairobi. Later he served in Uganda's Embassy to the United States based in Washington, DC and was promoted to First Secretary, responsible for Economic, Congressional and Press Affairs. [4]

In 2006, he was appointed Uganda's High Commissioner to Rwanda, based in Kigali, serving in that capacity until 2017. While there, he is credited with the proper supervision of the construction of the Uganda Chancery, saving the government over USh400 million (approximately US$115,000) in annual rent expenses. During his tenure, bilateral trade between Rwanda and Uganda grew from US$50 million annually to US$200 every year. [4] Also, in 2006, only 200 Rwandan students were enrolled in Ugandan schools, compared to over 1,500 in 2016. Richard Kabonero is personally credited with the improvement of relations between Uganda and Rwanda, which were frayed during the Second Congo War. [4]

In January 2017, after 10 years in Kigali, he was transferred to Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, as the substantive High Commissioner. [5] He presented his credentials to John Magufuli, the president of Tanzania on 1 August 2017. [3] He also paid a courtesy visit to Ali Mohamed Shein, the president of Zanzibar on 19 October 2017. [6]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Rumanzi, Perez (10 March 2013). "A pillar in her community". Daily Monitor . Kampala. Retrieved 20 October 2017.
  2. ↑ Mugume, Paul (24 May 2017). "More than a Dream — Esteeri Kabonero Eyes a Renewable Energy Future". Kampala: Chimp Reports Uganda. Retrieved 20 October 2017.
  3. 1 2 MOFAUG. "Ambassador Richard Kabonero Tumusiime Presents Credentials to H.E. John Joseph Magufuli". Kampala: Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Uganda) (MOFAUG). Retrieved 20 October 2017.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 Muhame, Giles (31 January 2017). "Looking Back at Ambassador Kabonero's Iconic, Lasting Legacy in Rwanda". Kampala: Chimp Reports Uganda. Retrieved 20 October 2017.
  5. ↑ Bwire, Job (27 January 2017). "Museveni appoints Dr Kiyonga Uganda's ambassador to Beijing". Daily Monitor . Kampala. Retrieved 20 October 2017.
  6. ↑ Vision Reporter (19 October 2017). "Uganda, Zanzibar Talk Tourism". New Vision . Kampala. Retrieved 20 October 2017.
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