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Amama Mbabazi
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| 9th Prime Minister of Uganda | |
| In office 24 May 2011 – 18 September 2014 |
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| President | Yoweri Museveni |
| Deputy | Eriya Kategaya |
| Preceded by | Apolo Nsibambi |
| Succeeded by | Ruhakana Rugunda |
| Minister for Security | |
| In office 24 February 2009 – 24 May 2011 |
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| Prime Minister | Apolo Nsibambi |
| Preceded by | Kabakumba Masiko |
| Succeeded by | Wilson Muruuli Mukasa |
| Attorney General of Uganda | |
| In office 1 May 2004 – 9 March 2006 |
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| Prime Minister | Apolo Nsibambi |
| Preceded by | Francis Ayume |
| Succeeded by | Kiddu Makubuya |
| Member of Parliament from Kanungu District |
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| In office 11 February 2003 – 18 February 2016 |
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| Preceded by | Constituency established |
| Succeeded by | James Ruugi Kaberuka Niringiyimana |
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Patrick Amama Mbabazi
16 January 1949 Mparo, Rukiga County, Uganda Protectorate |
| Political party | National Resistance Movement |
| Alma mater | Makerere University (Bachelor of Laws) Law Development Centre (Diploma in Legal Practice) |
John Patrick Amama Mbabazi, often called just Amama Mbabazi, is a well-known politician from Uganda. He was born on January 16, 1949. He served as the ninth Prime Minister of Uganda from 2011 to 2014. A prime minister is a high-ranking government official who helps lead the country.
Mbabazi was a key figure in Uganda's history. He helped in the struggle for freedom from past governments. He is also one of the founders of the National Resistance Movement (NRM), which is the main political party in Uganda.
For many years, Mbabazi represented the people of Kinkiizi West in the Parliament. He held this position from 1996 to 2016.
Early Life and Schooling
Amama Mbabazi was born in Mparo Village, which is now in the Rukiga District of Uganda. For his education, he went to some of Uganda's most famous schools, Kigezi College Butobere and Ntare School.
Later, he studied at Makerere University and earned a degree in law. This means he became a lawyer. He also received a special diploma in legal practice from the Law Development Center in Kampala. Since 1977, he has been a member of the Uganda Law Society, a group for lawyers in the country.
Political Career
Before he became a famous politician, Mbabazi worked as a lawyer for the government. From 1976 to 1978, he was a state attorney.
Over the years, Mbabazi held many important jobs in the Ugandan government. He was in charge of the External Security Organisation from 1986 to 1992. He also served as the Minister of State for Defence and Minister of State for Regional Cooperation.
Some of his most important roles include:
- Attorney General and Minister of Justice (2004–2006): The Attorney General is the top lawyer for the government.
- Minister of Defence (2006–2009): He was in charge of the country's military.
- Minister of Security (2009–2011): He was responsible for keeping the country safe.
- Prime Minister (2011–2014): This was his highest position in the government.
He was also the Secretary General of his political party, the NRM, from 2005 to 2015.
Running for President
In September 2014, President Yoweri Museveni chose someone else to be the prime minister. Many people believed this was because Mbabazi was thinking about running for president himself.
In June 2015, Mbabazi announced that he wanted to be the NRM's candidate for president. This meant he would be competing against President Museveni. After some disagreements, Mbabazi decided to run as an independent candidate. This means he was not officially part of any political party in the election.
In the 2016 general election, he came in third place with 1.39% of the votes.
Work in Diplomacy
Mbabazi has also represented Uganda on the world stage. He has spoken at the United Nations Security Council, an important international group that works to keep peace. There, he argued for allowing Uganda's army to pursue a rebel group called the Lord's Resistance Army into the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
See also
In Spanish: Amama Mbabazi para niños
