Tumubweine Twinemanzi
Tumubweine Twinemanzi | |
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| Born | |
| Education | |
| Occupation(s) | Economist, Central Banker |
| Years active | 2000—present |
| Title | Executive Director of the Bank Supervision Directorate at the Bank of Uganda |
Tumubweine Twinemanzi, is a Ugandan economist and central banker who, effective 7 February 2018, serves as the Executive Director of the Bank Supervision Directorate of the Bank of Uganda, the country's central bank and national banking regulator.[1]
Prior to his appointment to his current position, he served as the Director of Industry Affairs and Content (Economic Affairs) at the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC).[2]
Background and education[edit]
Twinemanzi was born in Kabale District, Uganda, into an affluent family. His father, Ephraim Manzi Tumubweine, was a former Member of Parliament for Rukiga County (present-day Rukiga District). Manzi also served as Uganda's State Minister of Privatization. Twinemanzi's mother, Christine Nyarubona, hails from the Bunyoro sub-region.[2]
Twinemanzi, obtained a Doctor of Philosophy degree in Economics from the University of Texas at Dallas, awarded in 2009.[3] He also holds other academic qualifications from the University of Florida at Gainesville.[2]
Work experience[edit]
At the time of his appointment to head the bank supervision directorate at the Bank of Uganda, Dr Twinemanzi had over 15 years of experience in middle and senior management.[2] He was replaced at UCC by Julianne Mweheire.[4]
In his new position at Bank of Uganda, he has participated in the parliamentary inquiry into the closure of seven Ugandan commercial banks between 1993 and 2017.[5]
Other considerations[edit]
Twinemanzi plays golf and serves as the chairman of Entebbe Golf Club, in the lakeside town of Entebbe.[6]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ Kamukama, Eronie (26 November 2018). "Bank of Uganda warns banks amidst growth in lending". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 26 November 2018.
- ^ a b c d Taddewo William Senyonyi (8 February 2018). "Profile: Twinemanzi, Uganda's New Banking Supervision Boss". Kampala: Business Focus Uganda. Retrieved 26 November 2018.
- ^ University of Texas, Dallas (2018). "University of Texas at Dallas: School of Economics: PhD Graduates (Fall 2009)". University of Texas at Dallas. Retrieved 26 November 2018.
- ^ Kyatusiimire, Sharon (6 September 2018). "Julianne Mweheire Replaces Twinemanzi at UCC". Kampala: Chimpreports.com. Retrieved 26 November 2018.
- ^ Arinaitwe, Solomon (20 November 2018). "BoU probed on Shs98b in closed banks assets". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 26 November 2018.
- ^ Senono, Elvis (26 July 2018). "Golfer Tumubweine wins City Tyres-Pirelli F1 ticket". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 26 November 2018.
External links[edit]
- Major changes at Uganda central bank linked to Crane Bank collapse As of 10 February 208.
- I cannot reopen closed banks, Mutebile insists As of 16 November 2018.