Ephraim Biraaro

Ugandan politician

Ephraim Biraaro Gashanga (born 28 January 1961) is a Ugandan politician and legislator representing Buhweju West constituency, Buhweju District.[1][2][3] In the 11th parliament, Biraro serves on the Committee on Equal Opportunities.[4]

Biraaro Ephraim Ganshanga

Honourable Parliament of Uganda
Constituency| Buhweju West
Personal details
Born| 28 January 1961 (1961-01-28) (age 64)
Kikamba Nyakahita, Rubengye, Buhweju District
Political party| National Resistance Movement
Parent(s)| Asanansii Gashanga and Yayeri Gashanga
Alma mater|

* Uganda Martyrs University
* (Bachelor of Business Studies)

Occupation| Politician
Known for| Member of Parliament

## Education

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He attended Church School at Nyakashaka in 1969 and sat his Primary Leaving Examinations at Nyakitoko primary School in 1979. He went to Burere SS in 1980 and in 1983 Nganwa High School where he sat his Uganda Certificate of Education In 1984, he joined Masaka Secondary School for Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education, but the school was disrupted by 1985 war. After National Resistance Army took over, he completed. He joined the Institute of Accountants and Commerce Kampala up to 1987.Between 1988 and 1991 he worked as a licensed teacher.[1]

In 2004, he joined Uganda Martyrs University Nkozi for a bachelor's degree in business and in 2008, he got a master's degree in business administration.[5]

## Politics

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From 2002 to 2010, he served as Bushenyi district councillor for Burere. Between 2010 and 2011, he served as Buhweju district vice-chairperson.[1]

In 2011, he joined Parliament representing Buhweju,[6][7] and in 2016 he was won by Francis Mwijukye.

In 2015, he also proposed the curving of Buhweju West constituency from Buhweju County.[8]

In 2020, he announced that he would contest the Buhweju West parliamentary seat before it was created, which he won later in 2021 general elections.[9]

He was one of the demanders for Buhweju to become a district at a time he was a councillor in the district council.[10]

He was manager of Igara, Kayonza and Mabare tea factories before joining active politics.[10]

He is one of modal farmers in Buhweju district who deals in banana plantations, coffee farming and Tea.[5]

He was one of members of Parliament who showed dissatisfaction with the way Umeme treated the citizens of the Republic of Uganda.[11]

## References

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1. ^ a b c "Ephraim Biraaro: Know your Member of Parliament". New Vision. Archived from the original on 2021-12-30. Retrieved 2021-12-30.
2. ^ "Biraaro Ephraim Ganshanga - 2021 General Election - Visible Polls". visiblepolls.org. Archived from the original on 2021-12-30. Retrieved 2021-12-30.
3. ^ "Biraaro Ephraim Ganshanga - 2021 General Election - Visible Polls". visiblepolls.org. Retrieved 2023-02-04.
4. ^ "Committee on Equal Opportunities – Parliament Watch". Retrieved 2023-02-04.
5. ^ a b "Ephraim Biraaro: Know your Member of Parliament". Bukedde. Archived from the original on 2021-12-30. Retrieved 2021-12-30.
6. ^ "Ephraim Ganshanga Biraaro". theyworkforyou.github.io. Archived from the original on 2021-12-30. Retrieved 2021-12-30.
7. ^ "Uganda: Buweju Independents Step Down".
8. ^ Eyotaru, Olive. "MPs Split Over More Requests for Creation of Counties". Uganda Radio Network. Archived from the original on 2022-01-01. Retrieved 2022-01-01.
9. ^ "THREE DECLARE INTEREST TO CONTEST FOR BUHWEJU WEST MP SEAT BEFORE PARLIAMENT PASSES IT". MK Newslink. 2020-06-25. Archived from the original on 2021-12-30. Retrieved 2021-12-30.
10. ^ a b Muhwezi, Wilber. "Bushenyi: New districts, new faces". The Observer - Uganda. Archived from the original on 2022-01-01. Retrieved 2022-01-01.
11. ^ mbwalatum (2021-11-30). "Parliament to investigate UMEME over unlawful acts". www.parliament.go.ug. Archived from the original on 2021-12-30. Retrieved 2021-12-30.