New Permanent Representative of Uganda Presents Credentials

 

(Based on information provided by the Protocol and Liaison Service)

The new Permanent Representative of Uganda to the United Nations, Richard Nduhuura, presented his credentials to UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today.

Until his appointment, Mr. Nduhuura was Minister of State for Health since 2006.  Prior to that, he served as Minister of State for Local Government from 2005 to 2006.  Between 2003 and 2005, he was Minister of State for Trade, prior to which he served as Minister of State for Industry since 2001.

Between 1989 and 1998, Mr. Nduhuura was a self-employed veterinarian and farmer, having served as a Veterinary Officer in the Ministry of Animal Industry and Fisheries from 1979 to 1989.

Mr. Nduhuura holds a Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine from Makerere University College of Veterinary Medicine.

Born on 17 February 1956, he is married and has three children.

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