Vincent Emmy Mugabo

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Vincent Emmy Mugabo
Born (1974-12-25) 25 December 1974 (age 47)
NationalityUgandan
CitizenshipUganda
Alma mater Makerere University
(Bachelor of Laws)
Law Development Centre
(Diploma in Legal Practice)
OccupationLawyer, judge
Years active2000 — present
Known forLaw
TitleJustice of the Uganda High Court

Vincent Emmy Mugabo, is a Ugandan lawyer and judge, who, on 4 October 2019, was nominated to sit on the Uganda High Court. [1]

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Background and education

He graduated from the Faculty of Law of Makerere University, Uganda's largest and oldest public university, with a Bachelor of Laws. He also holds a Diploma in Legal Practice by the Law Development Centre in Kampala, Uganda's capital city. [2]

Career

In 2000, Mugabo ascended to the bench as a Grade One Magistrate. Over time, he rose through the ranks. At the time he was appointed to the High Court, he was the Registrar of the Uganda Supreme Court. He concurrently served as the Public Relations Officer of the Uganda Judiciary. [2]

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References

  1. Anthony Wesaka (5 October 2019). "Museveni Appoints 15 Judges". Daily Monitor . Kampala. Retrieved 13 October 2019.
  2. 1 2 Anthony Wesaka (6 October 2019). "Faces, Profiles Of 15 New Judge Nominees". Daily Monitor . Kampala. Retrieved 13 October 2019.