Peter Ogwang (born 15 December 1983) is a

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politician. He is the current Minister of State for Sports in the Ugandan Cabinet. He was appointed to that position on 22nd July 2022, replacing Denis Obua. Previously, he was the State Minister for Economic Monitoring and had earlier served as the State Minister for Information, Communication, ICT and National Guidance. He is also the elected

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for Usuk County in

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, in the 10th Parliament (2016-2021).

Background and education

He was born in

on 15 December 1983. He attended ''Moruapesur Primary School''. He studied at

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, for his O-Level studies, obtaining a

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from there. He transferred to ''Tororo Progressive Academy'', where he completed his A-Level education, graduating with a

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, in 2001. He holds a Certificate and a Diploma in Social Work and Social Administration, both awarded by ''Makerere Institute for Social Development'' (affiliated with

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). As of February 2020, he was pursuing a degree of Bachelor of Social Work and Social Administration from

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Career

From 2007 until 2010, Ogwang was employed as an Assistant Private Secretary to the President of Uganda at State House. In 2011, he successfully contested for the Eastern Uganda Youth Parliamentary seat, on the ruling

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political party ticket. He won and represented the youth in the 9th Parliament (2011-2016). In 2016, he was elected MP for Usuk County and is the incumbent MP. In a cabinet reshuffle, on 14 December 2019, Peter Ogwang was named to the cabinet. After parliamentary approval, he swore in as State Minister for Information, Communication, ICT and National Guidance, on 13 January 2020.

Personal details

Peter Ogwang is married.

Parliamentary duties

He has the following additional parliamentary responsibilities: He is a member of the Committee on Presidential Affairs and is also a member of the Parliamentary Budget Committee.

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