Okin P. P. Ojara
Profile
Philip Polly Okin Ojara is a Ugandan politician and social worker currently serving as the Member of Parliament for Chua West County in Kitgum District. An independent politician who aligns with the opposition, he has held various parliamentary committee roles, including positions on the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Committee on Local Government Accounts. Before entering elective politics in 2015, Ojara had an extensive career in humanitarian and development work, serving with organizations such as Save the Children, CARE International, and the United Nations Development Programme. He is known for his focus on civil rights, poverty alleviation, and social action.
Details
- Born
- 1971-05-26 · 55 years old
- Birth place
- Kitgum, Uganda
- Education
- Makerere University (Bachelor of Social Work and Social Administration); Trinity College, Dublin (Master of Philosophy in International Peace Studies)
- Career
- Program officer at International Rescue Committee; project officer at Save the Children; program coordinator at Acholi Religious Leaders Peace Initiative; District Disaster Preparedness Coordinator at UNDP Uganda; team leader at CARE International; senior technical advisor at UNDP South Sudan; Prime Minister of Acholi Kingdom
