Judy Obitre–Gama

Judy Obitre–Gama
Born
Uganda
NationalityUgandan
Alma materMakerere University
(Bachelor of Laws)
Law Development Center
(Diploma in Legal Practice)
University of London
(Master of Laws)
Occupation(s)Lawyer, academic, civil servant
Years active1999 – present
Known forCivil Service
TitleExecutive Director
National Identification and Registration Authority
FatherErnest Obitre Gama

Judy Obitre–Gama, also Judy Obitre Gama, is a Ugandan lawyer, academic and civil servant. She is the former executive director of the National Identification and Registration Authority in Uganda.[1][2]

Background and education

Obitre–Gama holds a Bachelor of Laws from Makerere University, a Diploma in Legal Practice from the Law Development Centre and a Master of Laws from the University of London.[1]

Career

She served as a lecturer in the Faculty of Law at Makerere University. Prior to that, she served as an environmental lawyer with the National Environment Management Authority of Uganda.[1] For three years, ending December 2009, she served as the Head of Legal & Surveillance and Company Secretary at the Uganda Securities Exchange.[3] Between July 2012 and June 2015, she served as the Board Secretary of Uganda Registration Services Bureau.[4][5] She was sworn in as the new Executive Director of NIRA on 15 July 2015.[6]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c Masaba, John (23 July 2015). "National Registration Authority to oversee ID issuance". New Vision. Kampala. Retrieved 26 May 2016.
  2. ^ NIRA (2015). "Message From The Executive Director". Kampala: National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA). Retrieved 26 May 2016.
  3. ^ Jeff Mbanga (5 November 2009). "Stock market top dog fights boot". The Observer (Uganda). Kampala. Archived from the original on 30 June 2016. Retrieved 26 May 2016.
  4. ^ WCFJC (2013). "Women's Center for Job Creation: Judy Obitre–Gama, Uganda - Director". Brooklyn Park, MN: Women's Center for Job Creation (WCFJC). Archived from the original on 25 May 2016. Retrieved 26 May 2016.
  5. ^ URSB (2015). "Ms. Judy Obitre–Gama". Kampala: Uganda Registration Services Bureau (URSB). Retrieved 26 May 2016.
  6. ^ Kasujja, Carol (15 July 2015). "Aronda promises peaceful elections". New Vision. Kampala. Retrieved 26 May 2016.