Herbert Edmund Ariko
Herbert Edmund Ariko | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament for Gweri County | |
| Assumed office 2026 | |
| Constituency | Gweri County, Soroti District |
| Member of Parliament for Soroti East Division | |
| In office 2022–2026 | |
| Constituency | Soroti East Division, Soroti City |
| Member of Parliament for Soroti Municipality | |
| In office 2016–2021 | |
| Constituency | Soroti Municipality |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 19 July 1975 |
| Citizenship | Ugandan |
| Party | National Resistance Movement |
| Occupation | Social scientist, politician |
Herbert Edmund Ariko also Herbert Edmund Okworo Ariko (born 19 July 1975) is a Ugandan social scientist and politician who represents Gweri County in the 12th Parliament of Uganda.[1]
Career
Ariko entered elective politics in 2016 when he was elected Member of Parliament for Soroti Municipality on the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) ticket. He later left the FDC and joined the National Resistance Movement (NRM) in May 2021. In July 2022, he won the Soroti East Division parliamentary by-election after the Court of Appeal nullified the 2021 election due to irregular constituency boundaries. His victory was later upheld after the High Court dismissed an election petition challenging the results.[2][3][4][5][6][7]
During the 11th Parliament, Ariko was appointed Chairperson of the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources. In 2026, Ariko became the Member of Parliament for Gweri County, Soroti District after winning the 2026 general election, serving a term of office from 2026 to 2031 in the 12th Parliament of Uganda.[8][7][9][10]
See also
References
- ↑ "Members of Parliament | Parliament". Mpsdb.parliament.go.ug. Retrieved 2026-07-21.
- ↑ "Court dismisses election petition cases against Soroti, Toroma County MPs". Monitor. 2023-01-20. Retrieved 2026-07-21.
- ↑ "FDC files petition over Soroti East by-election result". Monitor. 2022-08-29. Retrieved 2026-07-21.
- ↑ "NRM's Ariko declared winner of Soroti East parliamentary by-election". Monitor. 2022-07-28. Retrieved 2026-07-21.
- ↑ "NRM cadres split over candidate for Soroti East by-election". Monitor. 2022-07-08. Retrieved 2026-07-21.
- ↑ "Former Soroti Municipality MP, Herbert Edmund Ariko Joins NRM". Uganda Radionetwork. Retrieved 2026-07-21.
- 1 2 "NRM's Ariko ditches Soroti East, faces stern test in Gweri". Monitor. 2025-05-14. Retrieved 2026-07-21.
- ↑ "Full list of new sectoral committees in Uganda's parliament". The Independent Uganda. 2024-07-24. Retrieved 2026-07-21.
- ↑ Ojore, Godfrey (2026-01-19). "Ugandaelections2026: Teso voters punish 'underperformers' as NRM reclaims ground, over 10 incumbents fall". New Vision. Retrieved 2026-07-21.
- ↑ "Ugandaelections2026: Voters oust MPs, ministers, shake up parliament". New Vision. 2026-01-17. Retrieved 2026-07-21.