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Eric Adriko

b. 1941

Ugandan industrialist

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About Eric Adriko

Born 1941. Eric Adriko is an Ugandan politician.

Eric Tiyo Sekebuga Adriko is a Ugandan industrialist, mechanical engineer, businessman, academic and politician. Effective 12 September 2016, he serves as the Chancellor of Muni University, one of the public universities in the country.

Background and education He was born in the town of Vurra, Arua District, in the West Nile sub-region of Uganda, in the year 1941. He attended Mvarra Primary School and Jiako Primary School, before enrolling in Arua Junior Secondary School in 1955. In 1956, he graduated at the top of his class in that year's Junior Leaving Examination (Primary 8). In 1978, he founded "Westnile Distillers Limited", in Arua town, in his home district. In 1979, he fled to neighboring Kenya, as the war that overthrew Idi Amin was approaching Kampala, Uganda's capital city.

He lived in Kenya for 10 years, continuing his consulting business, with the collaboration of Kenyan friends. In 1989, he returned to Uganda and was appointed to the commission that drafted the 1995 constitution. That same year, he joined politics, as the representative of Vurra County in the expanded National Resistance Council. Later, he was appointed minister for Industry and Technology in the Cabinet of Uganda. He served in different ministerial posts, rising to the position of Second Deputy Prime Minister. In 1996, he resigned from active elective politics.

After leaving active politics, he was appointed chairman board of directors at Uganda Revenue Authority from 1997 until 2004. Following that, he was appointed chancellor of Kyambogo University, from 2004 until 2014. where he served for two terms. After that, he was appointed the chancellor Muni University.

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Nationality
Education
University of London, Queen Mary University of London
Positions held
Minister
Also known as
Eric Tiyo Sekebuga Adriko

Family & relationships

Spouse
Julie Luwum Adriko

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Eric Adriko?

Ugandan industrialist

When was Eric Adriko born?

Eric Adriko was born on 1 January 1941 in Vurra.

What is Eric Adriko's occupation?

Eric Adriko is a politician.

What nationality is Eric Adriko?

Eric Adriko is Ugandan.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Eric Adriko

· Wikidata: Q30332912

· DBpedia: Eric Adriko

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