Patrick Nsamba Oshabe
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Honorable Patrick Nsamba Oshabe | |
|---|---|
 Oshabe in 2020 | |
| Elected member of the National Assembly | |
| In office 2016–2021 | |
| Constituency | Kassanda (constituency) |
| In office 2016–2026 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | |
| Party | National Unity Platform |
| Alma mater | Makerere University |
Patrick Nsamba Oshabe is a Ugandan politician and Member of Parliament for Kassanda North Constituency.[1][2] He was elected to the position in January 2021 under the National Unity Platform. Previously, he served as MP under NRM.[3][4][5]
Nsamba studied at Kikandwa UMEA Primary School in Mubende District, and Mityana Secondary School for both O and A-Levels. He attained a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Philosophy from Makerere University and later obtained a Master of Arts in Ethics and Public Management.[6]
He also attained a Certificate in Conflict Resolution and Development and a Diploma in Development Management from Open University, UK.[6]
Career
Nsamba is the current Member of Parliament representing Kassanda North Constituency.[7] He sits on Committee on Education and Sports in the 11th Parliament.[8] He is also a member of the Pan African Parliament, the legislative body of the African Union located in Midrand, South Africa.[9]
He is one of the NRM rebel MPs and headed the team of six legislators who were to table a motion urging the government to constitute a Constitutional Review Commission that would prepare an omnibus Constitution Amendment Bill which was defeated by the majority party members.[10][11] He then quitted the party and joined the then People Power movement in 2019 which later became NUP.[12] In 2021 after the general elections, he was among the top five MPs who were considered to be appointed as the Leader of Opposition for the 11 Parliament.[6]
