Joseph Muvawala Nsekere
Joseph Muvawala Nsekere | |
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| Executive Director of the National Planning Authority (NPA) | |
| Prime Minister (Katukiro) of the Busoga Kingdom | |
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| Born | Joseph Muvawala Nsekere |
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| Occupation | Economist |
| Profession | Economist |
Known for | Executive Director, National Planning Authority (NPA); Prime Minister (Katukiro) of the Busoga Kingdom |
Joseph Muvawala Nsekere, also known as Joseph Muvawala, is an Ugandan economist, public servant and traditional leader. He is the Executive Director of the National Planning Authority (NPA) of Uganda and Prime Minister (Katukiro) of the Busoga Kingdom.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7]
Educational background
Joseph Muvawala attended Makerere University, where he completed a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Social Administration and a Master of Arts in Economic Policy and Planning; he holds a Certificate in Public Sector Budget Management from Harvard University (USA), which he obtained in 2006, and in 2010, he graduated with a PhD in Economics from Makerere University.[8][5][7][9]
Career
Joseph Muvawala worked in the Ministry of Transport as a transport economist before working as a macro-economist in the Ministry of Local Government under the Uganda Transport Rehabilitation Project. He also worked as an immigration officer under the Immigration Department in Ministry of Internal Affairs and as a principal economist in Iganga District.[5]
He joined Ministry of Education and Sports as a principal economist, where he was later promoted to assistant commissioner in charge of Budget & Development Planning. Joseph Muvawala also worked as the principal education economist with the African Development Bank (AfDB) in Tunisia, before moving to South Sudan as a chief country economist.[5]
Joseph Muvawala served as the chairperson of the Directorate of Industrial Training (DIT), deputy chairperson of the Education Policy Review Commission (EPRC) and Board Member of Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA).[5]
Joseph Muvawala serves as the Executive Director of the National Planning Authority (NPA) and Prime Minister (Katukiro) of the Busoga Kingdom.[1][10][5][2][3][4][11][6][12]
References
- 1 2 "Programme-Based Budgeting Aligns Public Spending with National Priorities – Dr Muvawala | Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Uganda". www.icpau.co.ug. Retrieved 2026-02-23.
- 1 2 Reporter, NewVision (2024-05-14). "News: Planning authority chief calls for data laws". New Vision. Retrieved 2026-02-23.
- 1 2 Reporter, NewVision (2023-11-17). "News: Busoga Kingdom reveals post-royal wedding projects". New Vision. Retrieved 2026-02-23.
- 1 2 Kanyere, Hakim. "Katukiro of Busoga proposes caning men to curb teenage pregnancies". Nilepost News. Retrieved 2026-02-23.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Events Page". icpauportal.com. Retrieved 2026-02-23.
- 1 2 Kawalya, Brian (2017-11-14). "Busoga Masaza Cup Finals; Fans to View for Free". ChimpReports. Retrieved 2026-02-23.
- 1 2 "Joseph Muvawala". International Growth Centre. Retrieved 2026-02-23.
- ↑ "Who will be the next BoU governor?". Monitor. 2022-02-08. Retrieved 2026-02-23.
- ↑ Media, Flash Uganda; Uganda, Flash (2022-03-01). "Joseph Muvawala: Biography, Early Life and Education of the current Busoga Premier". Flash Uganda Media. Retrieved 2026-02-23.
- ↑ "Executive Director – National Planning Authority". Retrieved 2026-02-23.
- ↑ Byakika, Ibrahim (2017-07-08). "Busoga Kingdom Mourns MP Kaudha". ChimpReports. Retrieved 2026-02-23.
- ↑ reporter, Sunrise (2016-04-22). "Kyabazinga of Busoga appoints cabinet". The Sunrise Newspaper. Retrieved 2026-02-23.