Rebecca Kadaga
- January 9, 2024
- Lawyer
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Rebecca Kadaga |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Date Of Birth | May 24, 1956(1956-05-24) |
| Age | 68 |
| Birthplace | Kamuli |
| Country | Uganda |
| Birth City | Kamuli District |
| Horoscope | Taurus |
Rebecca Kadaga Biography
| Name | Rebecca Kadaga |
| Birthday | May 24 |
| Birth Year | 1956 |
| Place Of Birth | Kamuli |
| Home Town | Kamuli District |
| Birth Country | Uganda |
| Birth Sign | Taurus |
Rebecca Kadaga is one of the most popular and richest Lawyer who was born on May 24, 1956 in Kamuli, Kamuli District, Uganda. She was born in Kamuli District of Eastern Uganda on 24 May 1956. Rebecca Kadaga was educated at Namasagali College. She graduated with a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) from Makerere University in 1978. In 1979, she received a Diploma of Legal Practice from Kampala’s Law Development Center. She received a Diploma of Women’s Law at the University of Zimbabwe in 2000. She also obtained the Master of Arts (MA) degree in 2003, specializing on Women’s Law from the University of Zimbabwe. Kadaga was awarded an honorary doctor of law degree by Nkumba University in Uganda.
Kadaga was in Rome for the Seventh Session of Consultative Assembly of Parliamentarians to the International Criminal Court.
Following the February 2016 general election, Kadaga was unanimously re- elected as Speaker of Parliament on 19 May 2016.
Reports circulated that Kadaga received a blessing from Pope Benedict XVI at a Vatican mass. Soon after the news broke, Vatican spokesman Father Federico Lombardi issued a statement that said: “relations with the delegation were not out of the ordinary and no blessing was given.” The group of Ugandan MPs greeted the Pope “just like any other individuals attending an audience with the Pope would” and this was “by no means a specific sign of approval of Kadaga’s actions or proposals.”
Rebecca Alitwala Kadaga, a Ugandan politician and lawyer, has been the Speaker of Parliament of Uganda since May 19, 2011. She is the first female Speaker elected in the history of Uganda’s Parliament. Edward Ssekandi was the Speaker of Parliament from 2001 to 2011. She succeeded her. She is currently the Member of Parliament (MP), for Kamuli District Women’s constituency, Busoga subregion. This position she held since 1989.
Rebecca Kadaga Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Lawyer |
| House | Living in own house. |
Rebecca Kadaga is one of the richest Lawyer from Uganda. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Rebecca Kadaga 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
She was a private lawyer between 1984 and 1988. She was the Kamuli District member of parliament in the District Woman’s constituency. Between 1993 and 1996, she was the Chairperson for the University Council for Mbarara University. She was the Secretary General of East African Women Parliamentarians Association in 1996.
Rebecca Kadaga served as the Ugandan Minister for Regional Cooperation (African and Middle East) from 1996 to 1998. From 1998 to 1999, she was Minister of State for Communication and Aviation. She also served as Minister for Parliamentary Relations from 1999 to 2000. In 2001, she was elected Deputy Speaker of the Parliament. She held that position until 19 May 2011, when her election as Speaker was overturned.
Kadaga vowed to pass the Uganda Anti-Homosexuality Bill through parliament by December 2012. The bill – sometimes referred to as the “Kill the Gays bill” – at one time sought to make acts of homosexuality punishable by death or life imprisonment but later removed the death penalty option from the bill. She says it will become law since most Ugandans “are demanding it”.
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Facts & Trivia
Rebecca Ranked on the list of most popular Lawyer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Uganda. Rebecca Kadaga celebrates birthday on May 24 of every year.
How old is Kadaga Rebecca?
66 years (May 24, 1956)
Where is Jacob oulanyah now?
Oulanyah died on 20 March 2022, in Seattle. His death was announced by Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni, on Museveni’s Twitter account. His father Nathan L’okori subsequently claimed that Oulanyah “did not die of natural causes, he was poisoned”.
When was Rebecca Kadaga born?
May 24, 1956 (age 66 years)
Who was the former Speaker of Uganda?
LegislatureName
6th Parliament (Parliament of Uganda) 1996–2001| James Wapakhabulo Speaker of
the Constituent Assembly 1994–1995 Francis Ayume
7th Parliament (Parliament of Uganda) 2001–2006| Edward Ssekandi
8th Parliament (Parliament of Uganda) 2006–2011| Edward Ssekandi
Where is Rebecca Kadaga now?
She currently serves as the First Deputy Prime Minister of Uganda. She concurrently serves as Minister for East African Community Affairs, in the Cabinet of Uganda.