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词条 Charles Engola
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  1. Background and education

  2. Career

  3. See also

  4. References

Charles Okello Engola, also called Macodowogo, (born 10 January 1958 in Awnagi, Uganda), is a Ugandan politician and retired colonel in the Uganda People's Defence Force. He is the current State Minister for Defence in the Ugandan Cabinet. He was appointed to that position on 6 June 2016, replacing General Jeje Odongo, who was appointed Cabinet Minister of Internal Affairs.[1]

Background and education

Engola's parents were Nathan Engola and Ketula Engola. His father was a well known and respected chief in Lango. Engola attended Teso College for secondary school. He holds a bachelor's degree in development studies from Kampala International University and a master's degree in public administration from the same university.

Career

While in the Army, Engola was the commander of UPDF 501 Brigade, headquartered at Opit in the Gulu District. The brigade played a role in fighting the Lord's Resistance Army. He was promoted to the rank of colonel and retired from the military in 2007. He successfully contested for the LC5 Chairperson position in Oyam District in 2011, on the ruling National Resistance Movement, political party ticket which he won until 2016 when he left to contest for the Oyam North member of parliament.[2]

See also

  • Cabinet of Uganda
  • Parliament of Uganda

References

1. ^{{cite web| url=http://www.monitor.co.ug/blob/view/-/3235304/data/1345443/-/3o16hn/-/Museveni%2527s+cabinet.pdf|title=Museveni’s new cabinet list At 6 June 2016|accessdate=14 June 2016|newspaper=Daily Monitor|date=6 June 2016 | location=Kampala|author=Uganda State House|format=PDF}}
2. ^{{cite web|title=Oyam chairperson demands recognition for ending LRA war| url=http://www.monitor.co.ug/News/National/Oyam-chairperson-demands-recognition-for-ending-LRA-war/-/688334/2394894/-/puiq4i/-/index.html |accessdate=14 June 2016 |date=24 July 2014 |first=Bill |last=Oketch |newspaper=Daily Monitor |location=Kampala}}
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8 : Living people|1958 births|Oyam District|Ugandan politicians|Members of the Parliament of Uganda|Government ministers of Uganda|Northern Region, Uganda|People from Oyam District

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