Judy Obitre–Gama

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Judy Obitre–Gama
Born
Uganda
NationalityUgandan
Alma materMakerere University
(Bachelor of Laws)
Law Development Center
(Diploma in Legal Practice)
University of London
(Master of Laws)
Occupation(s)Lawyer, academic, civil servant
Years active1999 – present
Known forCivil Service
TitleExecutive Director
National Identification and Registration Authority
Parent

Judy Obitre–Gama, also Judy Obitre Gama, is a Ugandan lawyer, academic and civil servant. She is the former executive director of the National Identification and Registration Authority in Uganda.[1][2]

Background and education[edit]

Obitre–Gama holds a Bachelor of Laws from Makerere University, a Diploma in Legal Practice from the Law Development Centre and a Master of Laws from the University of London.[1]

Career[edit]

She served as a lecturer in the Faculty of Law at Makerere University. Prior to that, she served as an environmental lawyer with the National Environment Management Authority of Uganda.[1] For three years, ending December 2009, she served as the Head of Legal & Surveillance and Company Secretary at the Uganda Securities Exchange.[3] Between July 2012 and June 2015, she served as the Board Secretary of Uganda Registration Services Bureau.[4][5] She was sworn in as the new Executive Director of NIRA on 15 July 2015.[6]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c Masaba, John (23 July 2015). "National Registration Authority to oversee ID issuance". New Vision. Kampala. Retrieved 26 May 2016.
  2. ^ NIRA (2015). "Message From The Executive Director". Kampala: National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA). Retrieved 26 May 2016.
  3. ^ Jeff Mbanga (5 November 2009). "Stock market top dog fights boot". The Observer (Uganda). Kampala. Retrieved 26 May 2016.
  4. ^ WCFJC (2013). "Women's Center for Job Creation: Judy Obitre–Gama, Uganda - Director". Brooklyn Park, MN: Women's Center for Job Creation (WCFJC). Archived from the original on 25 May 2016. Retrieved 26 May 2016.
  5. ^ URSB (2015). "Ms. Judy Obitre–Gama". Kampala: Uganda Registration Services Bureau (URSB). Retrieved 26 May 2016.
  6. ^ Kasujja, Carol (15 July 2015). "Aronda promises peaceful elections". New Vision. Kampala. Retrieved 26 May 2016.

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