Global InformationWafula Oguttu information
Wafula Oguttu | |
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| Born | 21 December 1952 Butaleja, Uganda |
| Nationality | Ugandan |
| Citizenship | Uganda |
| Alma mater | Beijing Language Institute (Diploma in Chinese Language) Beijing University (Bachelor of Arts in Literature & Political Economy) University of Dar es Salaam (Certificate in Swahili Communication Skills) University of Cardiff (Diploma in Journalism) |
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| Years active | 1987 — present |
| Title | former Leader of Opposition Parliament of Uganda MP for Bukooli Central Bugiri District |
Phillip Wafula Oguttu (born 21 December 1952) is a Ugandan journalist and politician. He is a former Leader of Opposition in the Ugandan Parliament.[1] He was appointed to that position on 31 January 2014, replacing Nandala Mafabi,[2] and held it until June 2016 when he handed over the position to Winnie Kiiza.[3]
Oguttu was formerly the Member of Parliament (MP) for Bukhooli County Central, a constituency in Bugiri District, Busoga Sub-region, Eastern Region of Uganda,[4] a role he held from 2011 until 2016.[5] He is a member of Uganda's opposition party Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) for which he is the spokesperson.[6]
Oguttu is also one of the co-founders of the Daily Monitor, a privately owned English-language daily newspaper in Uganda.[7]
- ^ "Wafula Oguttu Sets Off Storm In Parliament". Daily Monitor. 18 August 2014. Retrieved 21 April 2015.
- ^ Etukuri, Charles (3 February 2014). "Wafula Oguttu New Leader of Opposition". New Vision Mobile (Kampala). Retrieved 21 April 2015.
- ^ Bukuwa, Charles. "Kiiza takes over LOP office". Parliament of the Republic of Uganda. Retrieved 28 May 2017.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
Profilewas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ Bikala, Moses (19 February 2016). "Wafula Oguttu exits Parliament". New Vision. Retrieved 28 May 2017.
- ^ Musobya, Asuman (4 May 2012). "Bukhooli MP In Latrines-for-Coffee Seedlings Drive". Daily Monitor (Kampala). Retrieved 21 April 2015.
- ^ "Founders, managers celebrate The Monitor". Monitor. 5 August 2022. Retrieved 1 February 2024.