Moses Kawaluuko Kizige | |
Spouse: | Betty Kizige |
Parents: | Yowabu Magada Kawaluuko (7 Jan 1930-29 Jul 2016), Ruth Mercy Tabingwa (14 July 1937- 9 May 1979) |
Birth Place: | Kamuli District, Uganda |
Education: | Namasagali College, Makerere University |
Occupation: | Politician, Minister of State, Ambassador, Accountant, Diplomat |
Years Active: | 1996–present |
Nationality: | Ugandan |
Citizenship: | Uganda |
Known For: | Politics, Diplomat, Accounting |
Moses Kizige, is a Ugandan politician, and former State Minister for Karamoja in the Ugandan Cabinet. He served in that position from 6 June 2016 to 2021 when he was appointed Ambassador of Uganda to Moscow a position he currently holds.[1] Kizige also served as the elected member of parliament, representing Bugabula North Constituency, in Kamuli District, in the 10th Parliament of Uganda (2016–2021).[2]
He was born in Kamuli District, Busoga sub-region, in the Eastern Region of Uganda.
He is an active community leader in his home district. He represented his current parliamentary constituency between 1996 until 2006 but lost during the 2006 general election. Between 2006 and 2016 he served as Senior Presidential Advisor on Foreign Affairs.[3] [4] On 6 June 2016, he was appointed State Minister for Karamoja.[5]