Henry Bagiire
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Henry Aggrey Bagiire is a Uganda
n educator and politician
. He served as the State Minister for Agriculture
in the Ugandan Cabinet
, from 16 February 2009 until 27 May 2011. In the cabinet reshuffle of 27 May 2011, he was dropped from the cabinet and was replaced by Zerubabel Nyiira
. He also served as the elected Member of Parliament (MP), for "Bunya County West", Mayuge District
, from 2006 until 2009. During the 2011 national elections, he lost to his friend and neighbor, Vincent Bagiire (no relation), during the National Resistance Movement
(NRM) primaries. Vincent Bagiire is now the incumbent
MP for that constituency.
(Dip.Ed
), from the Institute of Teacher Education, a component of Kyambogo University
, obtained in 1992. His degree is the Bachelor of Science in Agriculture
(BSc.Agric
), obtained in 1999, from Makerere University
. He also holds the Certificate in Public Administration & Management
(Cert.PA&M
), obtained in 2003, also from Makerere University.
at Bukoyo Secondary School, from 1992 until 2000, where he rose to the position of Head of the Department of Agriculture
. Between 2000 and 2001, he worked as the Leader of a Research Team for the International Food Policy Research Institute
. Between 1999 and 2002, he served as the Agricultural Extension Officer for Iganga District
. From 2002 until 2006, he served as the Chairperson of the Mayuge District Service Commission
. In 2006, he entered politics and contested for the parliamentary seat of "Bunya Country West", Mayuge District
, on the National Resistance Movement
political party ticket. He was elected. On 16 February 2009, he was appointed Minister of State for Agriculture. During the 2011, national election cycle he lost to Vincent Bagiire, the incumbent
MP, first during the NRM primaries and again in the general election, where Henry Bagiire ran as an Independent polititioan.
political party. His interests include teaching and forest conservation
.
Uganda
Uganda , officially the Republic of Uganda, is a landlocked country in East Africa. Uganda is also known as the "Pearl of Africa". It is bordered on the east by Kenya, on the north by South Sudan, on the west by the Democratic Republic of the Congo, on the southwest by Rwanda, and on the south by...
n educator and politician
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
. He served as the State Minister for Agriculture
Agriculture
Agriculture is the cultivation of animals, plants, fungi and other life forms for food, fiber, and other products used to sustain life. Agriculture was the key implement in the rise of sedentary human civilization, whereby farming of domesticated species created food surpluses that nurtured the...
in the Ugandan Cabinet
Cabinet of Uganda
According to the Constitution of Uganda, "there shall be a Cabinet which shall consist of the President, the Vice President and such number of Ministers as may appear to the President to be reasonably necessary for the efficient running of the State."...
, from 16 February 2009 until 27 May 2011. In the cabinet reshuffle of 27 May 2011, he was dropped from the cabinet and was replaced by Zerubabel Nyiira
Zerubabel Nyiira
Zerubabel Mijumbi Nyiira is a Ugandan politician. He is the current State Minister for Agriculture in the Ugandan Cabinet. He was appointed to that position on 27 May 2011. He replaced Henry Bagiire, who was dropped from the Cabinet. Zerubabel Nyiira is also the elected Member of Parliament for...
. He also served as the elected Member of Parliament (MP), for "Bunya County West", Mayuge District
Mayuge District
Mayuge District is a district in Eastern Uganda. Like many other Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town', Mayuge, where the district headquarters are located.-Location:...
, from 2006 until 2009. During the 2011 national elections, he lost to his friend and neighbor, Vincent Bagiire (no relation), during the National Resistance Movement
National Resistance Movement
The National Resistance Movement , commonly referred to as the Movement, is a political organization in Uganda.Until a referendum in 2005, Uganda held elections on a non-party basis. The NRM dominates parliament, however, and is expected to continue to do so. The presidential elections of 12 March...
(NRM) primaries. Vincent Bagiire is now the incumbent
Incumbent
The incumbent, in politics, is the existing holder of a political office. This term is usually used in reference to elections, in which races can often be defined as being between an incumbent and non-incumbent. For example, in the 2004 United States presidential election, George W...
MP for that constituency.
Education
Henry Bagiire holds the Diploma in EducationEducation
Education in its broadest, general sense is the means through which the aims and habits of a group of people lives on from one generation to the next. Generally, it occurs through any experience that has a formative effect on the way one thinks, feels, or acts...
(Dip.Ed
Education
Education in its broadest, general sense is the means through which the aims and habits of a group of people lives on from one generation to the next. Generally, it occurs through any experience that has a formative effect on the way one thinks, feels, or acts...
), from the Institute of Teacher Education, a component of Kyambogo University
Kyambogo University
Kyambogo University , is a public university in Uganda. It was established in 2001 as the third public university in Uganda.-Location:...
, obtained in 1992. His degree is the Bachelor of Science in Agriculture
Bachelor of Science
A Bachelor of Science is an undergraduate academic degree awarded for completed courses that generally last three to five years .-Australia:In Australia, the BSc is a 3 year degree, offered from 1st year on...
(BSc.Agric
Agriculture
Agriculture is the cultivation of animals, plants, fungi and other life forms for food, fiber, and other products used to sustain life. Agriculture was the key implement in the rise of sedentary human civilization, whereby farming of domesticated species created food surpluses that nurtured the...
), obtained in 1999, from Makerere University
Makerere University
Makerere University , Uganda's largest and second-oldest higher institution of learning, , was first established as a technical school in 1922. In 1963 it became the University of East Africa, offering courses leading to general degrees from the University of London...
. He also holds the Certificate in Public Administration & Management
Public administration
Public Administration houses the implementation of government policy and an academic discipline that studies this implementation and that prepares civil servants for this work. As a "field of inquiry with a diverse scope" its "fundamental goal.....
(Cert.PA&M
Public administration
Public Administration houses the implementation of government policy and an academic discipline that studies this implementation and that prepares civil servants for this work. As a "field of inquiry with a diverse scope" its "fundamental goal.....
), obtained in 2003, also from Makerere University.
Work experience
He taught AgricultureAgriculture
Agriculture is the cultivation of animals, plants, fungi and other life forms for food, fiber, and other products used to sustain life. Agriculture was the key implement in the rise of sedentary human civilization, whereby farming of domesticated species created food surpluses that nurtured the...
at Bukoyo Secondary School, from 1992 until 2000, where he rose to the position of Head of the Department of Agriculture
Academic department
An academic department is a division of a university or school faculty devoted to a particular academic discipline. This article covers United States usage at the university level....
. Between 2000 and 2001, he worked as the Leader of a Research Team for the International Food Policy Research Institute
International Food Policy Research Institute
The International Food Policy Research Institute is an international agricultural research center founded in the early 1970s to improve the understanding of national agricultural and food policies to promote the adoption of innovations in agricultural technology...
. Between 1999 and 2002, he served as the Agricultural Extension Officer for Iganga District
Iganga District
Iganga District is a district in Eastern Uganda. Like most other Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town', Iganga, where the district headquarters are located.-Location:...
. From 2002 until 2006, he served as the Chairperson of the Mayuge District Service Commission
Mayuge District
Mayuge District is a district in Eastern Uganda. Like many other Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town', Mayuge, where the district headquarters are located.-Location:...
. In 2006, he entered politics and contested for the parliamentary seat of "Bunya Country West", Mayuge District
Mayuge District
Mayuge District is a district in Eastern Uganda. Like many other Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town', Mayuge, where the district headquarters are located.-Location:...
, on the National Resistance Movement
National Resistance Movement
The National Resistance Movement , commonly referred to as the Movement, is a political organization in Uganda.Until a referendum in 2005, Uganda held elections on a non-party basis. The NRM dominates parliament, however, and is expected to continue to do so. The presidential elections of 12 March...
political party ticket. He was elected. On 16 February 2009, he was appointed Minister of State for Agriculture. During the 2011, national election cycle he lost to Vincent Bagiire, the incumbent
Incumbent
The incumbent, in politics, is the existing holder of a political office. This term is usually used in reference to elections, in which races can often be defined as being between an incumbent and non-incumbent. For example, in the 2004 United States presidential election, George W...
MP, first during the NRM primaries and again in the general election, where Henry Bagiire ran as an Independent polititioan.
Personal details
He is married. He belongs to the National Resistance MovementNational Resistance Movement
The National Resistance Movement , commonly referred to as the Movement, is a political organization in Uganda.Until a referendum in 2005, Uganda held elections on a non-party basis. The NRM dominates parliament, however, and is expected to continue to do so. The presidential elections of 12 March...
political party. His interests include teaching and forest conservation
Habitat conservation
Habitat conservation is a land management practice that seeks to conserve, protect and restore, habitat areas for wild plants and animals, especially conservation reliant species, and prevent their extinction, fragmentation or reduction in range...
.