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David Lewis Rubongoya

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Born	David Lewis Rubongoya 1988/01/06 Mbarara
Nationality	Ugandan
Education	Bachelor's Degree in Law Masters Degree in constitutional Law Masters Degree in Internetional Human Rights Law
Alma mater	Makerere University Harvard University University of Oxford
Occupation	Lawyer/politician
Organization	National Unity Platform
Known for	Inaugural General Secretary of National Unity Platform
Political party	National Unity Platform

David Lewis Rubongoya (born January 6, 1988) is a Ugandan lawyer and politician who played a key role in the founding of the National Unity Platform (NUP) political party, alongside it's president Bobi Wine. He served as the NUP's inaugural General Secretary in 2020.

Early life and education.

Rubongoya was born on January 6, 1988, in Mbarara, a western region of Uganda, to Goodman James Rubongoya and Nankunda Medius. He attended Kanyaryeru Primary School and Lake Mburo Secondary School, where he obtained the Uganda Certificate of Education. He then attended Ngwanya High School in Bushenyi, where he was Head Prefect and earned the Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education.

Rubongoya went on to pursue a Bachelor's Degree in Law at Makerere University in Kampala, before attending the Law Development Centre to become an advocate.

In 2014, he was awarded a scholarship to pursue a Master's Degree in Law at Harvard University in the United States, with a special focus on Constitutional Law. After returning to Uganda and working briefly at the Equal Opportunities Commission, he was granted another opportunity to st

udy at the University of Oxford in the United Kingdom, where he obtained a Master's Degree in International Human Rights Law.

Active Politics

After returning to Uganda from his studies at Harvard University, Rubongoya took on various jobs, including working as a lecturer at the International University of East Africa in Kampala. It was during his time at the university that he met Bobi Wine, who was one of his students and a popular local musician at the time. The two developed a close friendship, and in 2017, when Bobi Wine successfully ran for a parliamentary by-election and became a Member of Parliament for Kyadondo East constituency, Rubongoya was one of his supporters.

In the same year, a controversial debate arose about granting President Museveni more power to rule after he reached the age of 75, which was the maximum age limit according to the Ugandan constitution. Rubongoya, who was an expert in constitutional law, was concerned about the potential abuse of power and joined the opposition, switching from his previous support for the ruling NRM party.

In 2020, Bobi Wine, Rubongoya, and other key figures launched the National Unity Platform (NUP) political party, which was the political wing of the People Power movement led by Bobi Wine. Rubongoya was appointed as the party's General Secretary, and in 2021, the NUP participated in its first general election. Despite concerns about the election's fairness, Bobi Wine won more than 40% of the vote in his presidential bid, and the NUP secured 62 seats in the Ugandan parliament, a milestone for a new political party in Uganda.

Rubongoya and his colleagues in the NUP have since become the leading opposition political party in Uganda, despite the challenges they have faced in their efforts to promote democracy and human rights in the country.

Personal Life.

David Lewis Rubongoya is a private individual whose personal life is not often discussed in public, unlike his close friend and colleague Bobi Wine who is a well-known celebrity in Uganda and beyond. Rubongoya has shared that he is currently unmarried and has two daughters, but he prefers to keep their identities and details private.

Rubongoya has experienced loss in his family, as his father has passed away, but he remains close with his mother and three siblings. During his free time, he has been seen spending time with Bobi Wine, whom he has a close personal relationship with.