Xavier Kyooma
Xavier Kyooma Akampurira | |
|---|---|
 Kyooma in 2011 | |
| Member of the Parliament of Uganda | |
| Assumed office 24 May 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Guma Gumisiriza David |
| Constituency | Ibanda County North |
| Member of the Parliament of Uganda | |
| In office May 19, 2011 – May 11, 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Guma Gumisiriza David |
| Succeeded by | Guma Gumisiriza David |
| Constituency | Ibanda County North |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Uganda |
| Political party | National Resistance Movement |
Xavier Kyooma Akampurira is a Ugandan politician who serves as an MP of Uganda.[1]
Political positions
[edit]Kyooma proposed mandatory HIV testing in prisons and to separate HIV positive inmates from negative inmates to combat the HIV epidemic.[2] He was appointed chairman of a committee to investigate Monica Musenero over alleged misuse of funds allocated for COVID-19 vaccine research.[3][4]
Electoral history
[edit]Kyooma was elected to the 9th parliament in 2011, but was not elected to the 10th parliament. He was elected to the 11th parliament in 2021.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ "Hon. Xavier Kyooma Akampurira , Aspiring Mp 2021-2026, Ibanda North". www.ugandadecides.com. Retrieved 2025-02-04.
- ^ "MPs moot plan to curb spread of HIV/AIDs in prisons | Pulse Uganda". www.pulse.ug. Retrieved 2025-02-04.
- ^ "Members of Parliament Follow Up on Vaccine Investigations | Uganda Virus Research Institute". uvri.go.ug. Retrieved 2025-02-04.
- ^ Independent, The (2021-11-10). "Parliament names select committee to investigate Dr Musenero". The Independent Uganda. Retrieved 2025-02-04.
- ^ "opening of Kanyarugiri Town Council | IBANDA DISTRICT". ibanda.go.ug. Retrieved 2025-02-04.