Joel Besekezi Ssenyonyi | |
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| Born | 20 December 1986 |
| Nationality | Ugandan |
| Education | Makerere University, Bachelor of Science in Business Statistics |
| Title | Leader of Opposition |
| Predecessor | Mathias Mpuuga |
| Political party | National Unity Platform |
Joel Besekezi Ssenyonyi is a Ugandan journalist and politician. He is the member of parliament for the Nakawa West constituency in Kampala.[1][2][3] He also serves as the Spokesperson of the National Unity Platform NUP and the leader of opposition (LOP) in the 11th Parliament of Uganda (December 2023 to date).[3]
Politics
Ssenyonyi was elected as the NUP parliamentary candidate for the Nakawa West seat in the 2021 Ugandan general election.[4] He won the seat after defeating the National Resistance Movement's Margret Zziwa Nantongo.[1][2]
He was appointed the Leader of Opposition in Parliament on 22 December 2023[5] and assumed office on 9 January 2024.[6]
Personal life
Joel Ssenyonyi is married to Febress Nagawa. The couple wedded in 2020.[7]
References
- 1 2 Mwarua, Douglas (16 January 2021). "Journalists Joel Ssenyonyi, Agnes Nandutu and 3 others elected to parliament". Tuko.co.ke - Kenya news. Retrieved 12 February 2021.
- 1 2 "Uganda elections: Museveni wins, Bobi Wine the rising power in parliament". The Africa Report.com. 17 January 2021. Retrieved 12 February 2021.
- 1 2 "NUP begins search for Leader of Opposition in Parliament". Daily Monitor. Retrieved 12 February 2021.
- ↑ Independent, The (15 October 2020). "Ssenyonyi, Zziwa nominated for Nakawa west MP seat". The Independent Uganda. Retrieved 12 February 2021.
- ↑ Independent, The (22 December 2023). "Bobi Wine drops Mpuuga, names Joel Ssenyonyi as LOP". The Independent Uganda. Retrieved 10 January 2024.
- ↑ "I'll engage higher gear as LoP, says Ssenyonyi as he takes over from Mpuuga". Monitor. 10 January 2024. Retrieved 10 January 2024.
- ↑ BAMULANZEKI, NICHOLAS. "Joel Ssenyonyi weds Febress Nagawa". The Observer - Uganda. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
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