UgandaMember of ParliamentNational Resistance MovementEastern Region · West Budama County SouthMember of Parliament
Jacob Oboth-Oboth
Profile
Jacob Oboth-Oboth is a Ugandan lawyer and politician serving as the Speaker of the 12th Parliament of Uganda. First elected to Parliament in 2011 as an independent representative for West Budama County South, he later joined the National Resistance Movement. Throughout his legislative career, he has chaired several key committees, including the Committee on Legal and Parliamentary Affairs and the Committee on Natural Resources. He previously served as the State Minister for Defence from 2024 to 2026 and held various legal roles, including state attorney, before entering active politics.
Details
- Born
- April 13, 1971 · 55 years old
- Birth place
- Tororo District, Uganda
- Education
- Muwafu Primary School, St. Denis Ssebugwawo Secondary School, Tororo High School, Makerere University, Uganda Management Institute, Law Development Centre, University of Minnesota
- Career
- Lawyer, Deputy Attorney General for Tieng Adhola Cultural Institution, State Attorney at the Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs
