Theodore Ssekikubo

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Ssekikubo Theodore
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Theodore Ssekikubo in 2016.
Member of the Uganda Parliament
for Lwemiyaga, Ssembabule District
In office
1995–Present
Personal details
Born (1969-08-20) 20 August 1969 (age 55)
Lwemiyaga, Ssembabule
Citizenship Uganda
Political party National Resistance Movement

Ssekikubo Theodore (born 20 August 1969) is a Ugandan politician. He represents Lwemiyaga County, Sembabule District in the Parliament of Uganda. [1]

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Early life and education

Ssekikubo was born on 20 August 1969. At Makerere University, he earned a Bachelor of Arts in Social Sciences, Master of Public Administration and Management and a Bachelor of Laws. At Law Development Centre, Kampala, he earned a Postgraduate diploma in Legal practice.

Career

Before joining politics, Ssekikubo worked in the Ministry of Defence as an assistant secretary in the administrative office. [2] He worked as a lecturer at Ndejje University from 1998–1999. [3] In 2016, Ssekikubo joined the race for deputy speaker of the parliament of Uganda but eventually lost to the late Jacob Oulanyah the former deputy speaker and speaker. [4]

Arrest

On 10 January 2020, he was arrested for allegedly "inciting the public to move cattle in a quarantine area." [5] He was granted bail on January 14, but was re-arrested on Jan.16. [6]

References

  1. "Parliament of Uganda". www.parliament.go.ug. Retrieved 2019-04-24.
  2. "New Vision-Uganda-news". www.newvision.co.ug.
  3. "Admin panel" . Retrieved 19 March 2019.
  4. Nelson, Wesonga (18 April 2016). "Six race for deputy speaker post". www.mobile.monitor.co.ug. Kampala. Retrieved 19 March 2019.
  5. Kungu Al-Mahadi Adam. "MP Theodore Ssekikubo Arrested".
  6. "Police explains MP Ssekikubo rearrest". PML Daily. 2020-01-16. Retrieved 2020-02-07.