Bukanga MP Matovu dead

Sep 30, 2013

Hardly a month after death of Buhweju Member of Parliament, Joy Kariisa, another legislator, Gregory Matovu has died.

By Joyce Namutebi & Darious Magara    
    
Hardly a month after death of Buhweju Member of Parliament, Joy Kariisa, another legislator, Gregory Matovu has died.

Matovu, who has been representing Bukanga in Isingiro District, died Monday morning at Nakasero Hospital, according to Isingiro district Woman MP, Grace Byarugaba.

“We are yet to get a report from doctors,” Byarugaba said when contacted for details. Matovu has been on sick leave for months.

Born in 1955, Matovu joined Parliament in 2011. Prior to joining the House, he worked with the Ministry of Education, the presidential Commission for Teso and also as Senior Assistant Secretary Office of the President. He also served as a Foreign Service officer, Prototocol department from 1980 to 1987.

He holds a Master of Arts Degree in Public Administration and Management from Makerere University, which he obtained in 2006 and a Bachelor of Arts Degree (Political science and public administration) from the same institution.  

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