Ronald Balimwezo
Ugandan politician
Ronald Nsubuga Balimwezo (born 1975) is a Ugandan civil engineer and politician who serves as the incumbent mayor of Kampala, the capital of Uganda and the largest metropolitan area in the country. He was first elected to that position on 22 January 2026. Prior to that, he was a member of the 11th Parliament of Uganda representing Nakawa East Constituency from 2021 until 2026. Between 2011 until 2021, he served as the mayor of Nakawa Division, as part of KCCA Local Administration, for two consecutive terms. He served as a Councilor of Nakawa Division for one term, from 2006 until 2011. Before joining Ugandan elective politics, he was a lecturer in civil engineering at Kyambogo University. He is a member of the National Unity Platform (NUP) political party.
Background and education
Ronald Nsubuga Balimwezo was born in Nakawa Division, in Kampala, Uganda in 1975 to Elizabeth Balimwezo and the late James Balimwezo. He attended Nakawa Primary School for his elementary school education. For his secondary schooling, he attended Nakawa Secondary School.
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