Sulaiman Madada
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Sulaiman Kyebakoze Madada is a Uganda
n journalist
and politician
. He is the State Minister for the Elderly and the Disabled in the Ugandan Cabinet
. He was appointed to that position on 01 June 2006. In the cabinet reshuffle of 16 February 2009, and that of 27 May 2011, he retained his cabinet post. He is also the elected Member of Parliament, representing "Bbaale County", Kayunga District
. He has represented that constituency continuously since 2001.
, in the parliamentary elections of 2001. In 2006, he was re-elected to Parliament unopposed. On 1 June 2006, he was appointed State Minister for Disabilities. He maintains that post as of June 2011.
political party. He is reported to have special interest in Volunteering, and in the arts
.
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 journalist
Journalist
A journalist collects and distributes news and other information. A journalist's work is referred to as journalism.A reporter is a type of journalist who researchs, writes, and reports on information to be presented in mass media, including print media , electronic media , and digital media A...
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 State Minister for the Elderly and the Disabled 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."...
. He was appointed to that position on 01 June 2006. In the cabinet reshuffle of 16 February 2009, and that of 27 May 2011, he retained his cabinet post. He is also the elected Member of Parliament, representing "Bbaale County", Kayunga District
Kayunga District
Kayunga District is a district in Central Uganda. Like most other Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town', Kayunga.-Location:Kayunga District is bordered by Amolatar District to the north, Buyende District to the northeast, Kamuli District to the east, Jinja District to the southeast,...
. He has represented that constituency continuously since 2001.
Work experience
From 1986 until 1992, he worked as a Broadcast Executive at a radio station. Sometime between 1992 and 2001, he joined politics and was elected to represent Bbaale County, Kayunga DistrictKayunga District
Kayunga District is a district in Central Uganda. Like most other Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town', Kayunga.-Location:Kayunga District is bordered by Amolatar District to the north, Buyende District to the northeast, Kamuli District to the east, Jinja District to the southeast,...
, in the parliamentary elections of 2001. In 2006, he was re-elected to Parliament unopposed. On 1 June 2006, he was appointed State Minister for Disabilities. He maintains that post as of June 2011.
Personal information
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. He is reported to have special interest in Volunteering, and in the arts
ARts
aRts, which stands for analog Real time synthesizer, is an audio framework that is no longer under development. It is best known for previously being used in KDE to simulate an analog synthesizer....
.