Henry Oryem Okello
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Henry Oryem Okello is a Ugandan lawyer
and politician
. He is the current State Minister for Foreign Affairs (International Affairs
. He was appointed to that position in 2005. In the cabinet reshuffles of 01 June 2006, that of 16 February 2009, and that of 27 May 2011, he retained his cabinet post. He has previously served as State Minister for Sports, from 2001 until 2005. He also serves as the elected Member of Parliament for "Chua County", Kitgum District
.
on 21 January 1960. His late father is General Tito Lutwa Okello
(1914–1996), who served as President of Uganda
between July 1985 and January 1986.
(LLB) with Honors, from the University of Buckingham
in the United Kingdom
, obtained in 1985. He also holds the degree of Master of Laws
(LLM), from the University of Southampton
, also in the UK, obtained in 1989. He was a practicing Barrister-at-Law in Britain
, before he left to join Uganda's politics in 2001.
Vice President, Supreme Council for Sports in Africa.
He did not contest his parliamentary seat during the 2006 elections. However, he still remained a member of parliament, as an ex-offico capacity, on account of being a cabinet minister. Between 2006 and 2008, he served as a member of the government delegation to the Juba peace talks between the Ugandan Government and representatives of the Lord's Resistance Army
(LRA
). On many occasions, he was the Deputy Leader of the Uganda Government Delegation, led by Ambassador Ruhakana Rugunda
, at that time the Ugandan Minister of Internal Affairs.
In the 2011 National Elections, Okello Oryem defeated the them MP for "Chua County", Okello Okello, of the Uganda People's Congress
political party, to regain his parliamentary seat. He is the current incumbent
MP.
, military affairs and sports.
Lawyer
A lawyer, according to Black's Law Dictionary, is "a person learned in the law; as an attorney, counsel or solicitor; a person who is practicing law." Law is the system of rules of conduct established by the sovereign government of a society to correct wrongs, maintain the stability of political...
and politician
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
. He is the current State Minister for Foreign Affairs (International Affairs
Foreign Affairs
Foreign Affairs is an American magazine and website on international relations and U.S. foreign policy published since 1922 by the Council on Foreign Relations six times annually...
. He was appointed to that position in 2005. In the cabinet reshuffles of 01 June 2006, that of 16 February 2009, and that of 27 May 2011, he retained his cabinet post. He has previously served as State Minister for Sports, from 2001 until 2005. He also serves as the elected Member of Parliament for "Chua County", Kitgum District
Kitgum District
Kitgum District is a district in Northern Uganda. It is named after its 'chief town' of Kitgum, where the district headquarters is located.-Location:...
.
Background
He was born in Chwa County in Kitgum DistrictKitgum District
Kitgum District is a district in Northern Uganda. It is named after its 'chief town' of Kitgum, where the district headquarters is located.-Location:...
on 21 January 1960. His late father is General Tito Lutwa Okello
Tito Okello
General Tito Lutwa Okello , was a Ugandan Military officer and politician. He was the President of Uganda from 29 July 1985 until 26 January 1986.-Background:Tito Okello was born in 1914 in Kitgum District...
(1914–1996), who served as President of Uganda
President of Uganda
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between July 1985 and January 1986.
Education
Oryem Okello holds the degree of Bachelor of LawsBachelor of Laws
The Bachelor of Laws is an undergraduate, or bachelor, degree in law originating in England and offered in most common law countries as the primary law degree...
(LLB) with Honors, from the University of Buckingham
University of Buckingham
The University of Buckingham is an independent, non-sectarian, research and teaching university located in Buckingham, Buckinghamshire, England, on the banks of the River Great Ouse. It was originally founded as Buckingham University College in the 1970s and received its Royal Charter from the...
in the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
, obtained in 1985. He also holds the degree of Master of Laws
Master of Laws
The Master of Laws is an advanced academic degree, pursued by those holding a professional law degree, and is commonly abbreviated LL.M. from its Latin name, Legum Magister. The University of Oxford names its taught masters of laws B.C.L...
(LLM), from the University of Southampton
University of Southampton
The University of Southampton is a British public university located in the city of Southampton, England, a member of the Russell Group. The origins of the university can be dated back to the founding of the Hartley Institution in 1862 by Henry Robertson Hartley. In 1902, the Institution developed...
, also in the UK, obtained in 1989. He was a practicing Barrister-at-Law in Britain
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
, before he left to join Uganda's politics in 2001.
Work experience
He practiced as a legal executive between 1988 and 2000, in the United Kingdom. In 2001, he was elected to represent Chwa County, Kitgum District, in the Ugandan Parliament, serving in that position until 2006. He was appointed Minister of State for Education and Sports, responsible for sports, serving in that capacity concurrent with his parliamentary responsibilities, until 2005. In 2005 he was appointed to his current ministerial position. Between 2001 and 2005, he served as the AnglophoneEnglish-speaking world
The English-speaking world consists of those countries or regions that use the English language to one degree or another. For more information, please see:Lists:* List of countries by English-speaking population...
Vice President, Supreme Council for Sports in Africa.
He did not contest his parliamentary seat during the 2006 elections. However, he still remained a member of parliament, as an ex-offico capacity, on account of being a cabinet minister. Between 2006 and 2008, he served as a member of the government delegation to the Juba peace talks between the Ugandan Government and representatives of the Lord's Resistance Army
Lord's Resistance Army
The Lord's Resistance Army insurgency is an ongoing guerrilla campaign waged since 1987 by the Lord's Resistance Army rebel group, operating mainly in northern Uganda, but also in South Sudan and eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo...
(LRA
LRA
LRA may refer to:* the Lord's Resistance Army, a rebel group in Uganda* Local Registration Authority, relating to digital "keys"* Lake Ridge Academy, a school in North Ridgeville, Ohio, USA...
). On many occasions, he was the Deputy Leader of the Uganda Government Delegation, led by Ambassador Ruhakana Rugunda
Ruhakana Rugunda
Ruhakana Rugunda is the current Minister of Information & Communication Technology in the Ugandan Cabinet. He was appointed to that position on 27 May 2011. He replaced Aggrey Awori, who was dropped from the Cabinet...
, at that time the Ugandan Minister of Internal Affairs.
In the 2011 National Elections, Okello Oryem defeated the them MP for "Chua County", Okello Okello, of the Uganda People's Congress
Uganda People's Congress
The Uganda People's Congress is a political party in Uganda.Uganda People's Congress was founded in 1960 by Milton Obote, who led the country to Independence and later served two presidential terms under the party's banner...
political party, to regain his parliamentary seat. He is the current 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.
Personal details
Henry Oryem Okello is married. He is reported to enjoy global AffairsGlobal Affairs
Global Affairs is a bilingual online journal of international relations, published in both Spanish and English.It has an impartial standpoint among its diverse contributors....
, military affairs and sports.
External links
- Full of List of Ugandan Cabinet Ministers May 2011
- Website of the Parliament of Uganda
- Kitgum District Homepage
See also
- Parliament of Uganda
- Cabinet of UgandaCabinet of UgandaAccording 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."...
- Kitgum DistrictKitgum DistrictKitgum District is a district in Northern Uganda. It is named after its 'chief town' of Kitgum, where the district headquarters is located.-Location:...
- List of University of Birmingham people