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Gilbert Bukenya

Gilbert Bukenya
7th Vice President of Uganda
In office
2003–2011
President Yoweri Museveni
Preceded by Specioza Kazibwe
Succeeded by Edward Ssekandi
Member of the Parliament of Uganda
for Busiro North
Assumed office
1996
Minister In Charge of the Presidency
In office
2001–2003
Minister of State for Trade
In office
2000–2001
Dean of the Makerere University School of Medicine
In office
1995–1996
Director Makerere University Institute of Public Health
In office
1991–1995
Personal details
Born Gilbert Balibaseka Bukenya
(1949-08-05) 5 August 1949 (age 67)
Lwantama, Wakiso District, Uganda
Political party National Resistance Movement
Spouse(s) Dr. Margaret Bukenya
Residence Kakiri, Uganda
Alma mater Makerere University School of Medicine
(Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery)
Royal Institute of Public Health
(Diploma in Public Health)
London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
(MSc in Community Health)
University of Queensland
(PhD in Public Health)
Profession Physician, university professor, politician, farmer, businessman
Religion Roman Catholic

Gilbert Balibaseka Bukenya is a Ugandan politician and physician who was Vice President of Uganda from 23 May 2003 until 23 May 2011. He has represented the constituency of Busiro County North in the Ugandan Parliament since 1996. His autobiography, Intricate Corridors to Power, was published in 2008.

Gilbert Bukenya was born on 5 August 1949, in the village of Lwantama in Kakiri sub-county, in Busiro County, in present-day Wakiso District, about 30 kilometres (19 mi), by road, northwest of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city.

He was educated by the Brothers of Christian Instruction order in Uganda. He had his early education at St. Savio Primary School, Kisubi, St. Mary's College Kisubi, St. Edward Secondary School, Bukuumi and Old Kampala Secondary School.

Later, he joined Makerere University School of Medicine in 1971, graduating in 1976 with the Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB). He worked as a Medical Officer at Mbale Hospital up to 1982 when he left Uganda for Papua New Guinea.

While outside Uganda, he obtained a Diploma in Public Health from the Royal Institute of Public Health, in London, in 1982. He also attained the degrees of Master of Science (MSc) from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine UK, and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) from the University of Queensland, with a thesis topic of The Epidemiology of Under-Five Childhood Diarrhoeas In A Peri-Urban Population of Papua New Guinea.


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