Stephen Besweri Akabway

Stephen Besweri Akabway (born 20 August 1941) is a Ugandan former educator, public administrator, electoral administrator and tax administrator.

Early life and education background Besweri was born on 20 August 1941 in Teso region, Uganda during the World War II. He attended Ngora High School, where he studied junior secondary education from 1955 to 1957. He then attended Teso College Aloet from 1958 to 1961, completing his O-Level studies and serving as head boy in his final year. From 1962 to 1963, he attended Ntare School for his A-Level education, where he served as a House Captain. He proceeded to the University of Dar es Salaam, where he studied for a Bachelor of Arts degree from 1964 to 1967.

He later joined the University of Nairobi, where he pursued a Postgraduate Diploma in Education from 1968 to 1969. Between 1972 and 1973, he studied at the University of Edinburgh and obtained a Higher Diploma in Education. In addition, Besweri returned to higher education in the United States, attending Washington University from 2001 to 2006, where he pursued and obtained a Master of Arts and a PhD.

Besweri then took on responsibilities in Uganda’s electoral and revenue institutions. From 1994 to 1996, he served as Chairman of the Interim Electoral Commission. He returned to the Uganda Revenue Authority as Commissioner of Customs from 1996 to 1997 and later served as Commissioner of Finance in 1997 before serving as Deputy Commissioner General of the Uganda Revenue Authority from 1997 to 2005.

In addition, Besweri served as a member of the Tax Appeals Tribunal for 15 years.