Musa Ecweru
Ugandan politician and accountant
Musa Francis Ecweru (born 25 November 1964), is an accountant and politician in Uganda. He is the immediate past Minister of State for Works and Transport (Works), in the Ugandan Cabinet (2021–2026). Before that, he served as the State Minister for Relief and Disaster Preparedness since 1 June 2006 In the cabinet reshuffles of 16 February 2009, 27 May 2011, and 2016. He also served as the elected Member of Parliament representing Amuria County, in Amuria District from 2006 until 2026.
Early life and education
Musa Ecweru was born in Amuria District, Eastern Uganda, on 25 November 1964. He is the third born of the ten children of William Ecweru. From 1971, Musa attended Angole/Wera Primary School, graduating in 1979. In 1980, he entered Teso College Aloet for his secondary education. After his secondary education, he joined Bukalasa Agricultural College to study about cooperatives but he could not complete his studies due to the insurgency that erupted at Luwero Triangle. He then moved on to stay at the home of Colonel William Omaria Lo Arapai, a prominent Teso politician during the Milton Obote II regime.
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