Katikkiro charles peter mayiga biography
Charles Mayiga
Ugandan lawyer and author
Charles Peter Mayiga (born ) is a Ugandan lawyer, cultural leader and author and business man. He is the current Katikkiro (prime minister) of Buganda kingdom, a constitutional monarchy in present-day Uganda.
He was appointed to that position by the reigning Kabaka of Buganda, His Majesty Muwenda Mutebi II of Buganda, in May , replacing Engineer John Baptist Walusimbi.[1][2]
Biography
Charles Peter Mayiga was born in Kasanje village, Kabonera Parish, Masaka District, Central Uganda.
He is the current Katikkiro Prime Minister in the government of Buganda, a constitutional monarchy in present-day Uganda. Starting inCharles Peter Mayiga has been active closely with the elders of the Kingdom of Buganda, sharpening his knowledge and understanding of the customs and traditions of Buganda. While still at Makerere University in the s, he was one of the students who started the youth corporation called Nkoba za Mbogo, a cultural association whose primary objective is to educate the Baganda youth about their culture and to support the Kabaka"s projects for the development of Buganda. On 4 Julywhile preparing for the restoration of the Kingdom of Buganda, Charles Peter Mayiga was appointed to become the Secretary of the Council of Elders, responsible for organizing the cultural restoration.(now Masaka city) His parents are Ssaalongo Cyprian Mukasa and Nnaalongo Rebecca Kyese Mukasa. He attended Butale Main School and Nkoni Primary Academy. For his O-Level education, he attended St. Henry's College Kitovu.
Later, he studied at St. Mary's College Kisubi for his A-Levels. He holds the degree of Bachelor of Laws (LLB), from Makerere University, Uganda's oldest and largest public university.
Katikkiro of Buganda - Wikipedia: Charles Peter Mayiga (born ) is a Ugandan lawyer, cultural chief and author and business dude. He is the current Katikkiro (prime minister) of Buganda kingdom, a constitutional monarchy in present-day Uganda.He also holds a Diploma in Legal Practice, obtained from the Law Development Center, in Kampala Uganda's capital city.[3]
Career
Starting in , Mayiga has been working closely with the elders of the Kingdom of Buganda, sharpening his knowledge and comprehending of the customs and traditions of Buganda.
On 4 July , while preparing for the restoration of the Kingdom of Buganda, Mayiga was appointed to become the Secretary of the Council of Elders, responsible for organizing the cultural restoration. This title changed to Secretary to the Lukiiko (Parliament of Buganda), following the restoration of the Monarchy.
When the Kingdom was restored in , Mayiga was appointed Buganda's Minister of Facts & Official Spokesman for the Kingdom. He served in that capacity until he was appointed Katikkiro of Buganda in May [4][5]
Prior to his appointment as Katikkiro, Mayiga had turned down at least two opportunities to run for elective public office in the Central Ugandan government.[6]
Personal life
Mayiga is a law companion in the company Buwule and Mayiga Company Advocates, based in Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city.
Charles Peter Mayiga born is a Ugandan lawyer, cultural leader and author and business man. He is the current Katikkiro prime minister of Buganda kingdom, a constitutional monarchy in present-day Uganda. For his O-Level education, he attended St. Henry's College Kitovu.He has been married to Margaret Mayiga, an alumnus of Trinity College Nabbingo, since [3] He is the author of a book titled King on the Throne, which chronicles the first 16 years (–) of the reign of His Majesty Muwenda Mutebi II of Buganda.[7] Mayiga has also authored Buganda ku Ntikko, a book in Luganda that states the five key kingdom aspirations.
This book was published on 29 May , the very day he was handed the instruments of power. In , Mayiga released his third guide, titled UgandaKey Transformation Idea, which details seven ideas that can help Third World countries develop.[8]