Michael Lulume Bayigga is a Ugandan

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and

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. He served as the Acting

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of the

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from 2007 until 2010. He is also the

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representing Buikwe South Constituency, in

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Background and education

He was born on 1 May 1970. Lulume Bayiga attended ''St. Paul's Boys Primary School'' in Nkokonjeru, for his elementary education. He studied at ''Kyambogo College School'' in

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for both his O-Level and A-Level studies. In 1991 he entered

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, graduating in 1996 with the degree of

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(

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). In 2004, he graduated from the ''Southern African Regional Institute for Policy Studies'', at the

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, with the degree of Master of Policy Studies.

Work experience

In 1997, he began to work at "Nsambya General Clinic", a private medical practice, as the Deputy Director, a position he still holds today. That same year, he was elected

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of the ''Uganda Medical Volunteers' Association'', an

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, a position he still serves in today. He first entered politics in 2006 when he unsuccessfully contested for the Buikwe County South constituency seat against one Anthony Mukasa of the

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(NRM) party. Bayiga however petitioned the courts and the Uganda Supreme Court nullified the results on account of Mukasa having bribed voters. In the by-elections held in May 2008, Bayigga trounced his opponent and was sworn in as the Member of Parliament (MP) for the constituency on Wednesday May 7, 2007. He was re-elected in 2011.

Other considerations

Dr. Lulume Bayiga is married. He is reported to enjoy

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and practicing medicine. He sits on the parliamentary committee on

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and on the committee for the

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References

External links

Website of Buikwe DistrictInterview With Dr. Lulume Bayigga In 2007
{{DEFAULTSORT:Bayigga, Lulume 1970 births Living people

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Background and education

Work experience

Other considerations

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