Sam Otada
| Samuel Otada | |
|---|---|
| Born |
27 October 1971 Kiryandongo, Uganda |
| Residence | Kampala, Uganda |
| Nationality | Ugandan |
| Citizenship | Uganda |
| Alma mater |
Makerere University (Bachelor of Commerce) |
| Occupation | Businessman & politician |
| Years active | 1999 – present |
| Known for | Business acumen |
| Home town | Kiryandongo |
| Title |
Group chairman]] Otada Group of Companies Member of Parliament Kibanda County Kiryandongo District |
| Religion | Seventh-day Adventist |
Samuel Owor Amooti Otada, commonly known as Sam Otada, is a Ugandan businessman and politician. He is the group chairman]] and group chief executive officer of the Otada Group of Companies, a family-owned business conglomerate.[1] He is the incumbent member of Parliament representing Kibanda County, Kiryandongo District. He has continuously represented that constituency in the Parliament of Uganda since 2001.[2] He has been reported to be one of the wealthiest people in Uganda.[3]
Background and education
He was born in Kiryandongo District, Western Region, on 27 October 1971. He attended Makerere University, Uganda's oldest and largest public university, graduating in 1999, with a Bachelor of Commerce degree.
Work experience
Otada's father, a businessman and entrepreneur, died in 1999 soon after his youngest son finished his undergraduate studies at Makerere. The young man, at age 28 inherited his father's company, then a bus operator with about 30 buses. Under his leadership, the bus company has grown into four different businesses dealing in transportation, civil engineering, construction, waste management, and mobile telephone airtime.
Parliamentary responsibilities
As of November 2014, Otada is the Leader of the Independents in the Ugandan parliament.[4] He sits on the following parliamentary committees:
- Equal Opportunities Committee
- Legal and Parliamentary Affairs Committee
Family
He is married to Esther Otada Owor and together are the parents of three children. He is of the Seventh-day Adventist faith.
See also
References
- ↑ Mwanguhya Mpagi, Charles (17 September 2013). "How Sam Otada Inherited And Grew The Family Business". Daily Monitor (Kampala. Retrieved 29 November 2014.
- ↑ POU (2011). "Profile of Otada Samuel Owor Amooti". Parliament of Uganda (POU). Retrieved 29 November 2014.
- ↑ Norah Chandiru, and Caroline Obira (2012). "All I Wanted Was To Honour Dad's Legacy". New Vision Mobile (Kampala). Retrieved 29 November 2014.
- ↑ Nakatudde, Olive (30 September 2014). "Parliament Approves Premier Rugunda". Uganda Radio Network (URN). Retrieved 29 November 2014.