Tumubweine Twinemanzi
Tumubweine Twinemanzi | |
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Born | |
Education | |
Occupation(s) | Economist, Central Banker |
Years active | 2000—present |
Title | Executive Director of the Bank Supervision Directorate at the Bank of Uganda |
Tumubweine Twinemanzi, is a Ugandan economist and central banker who, effective 7 February 2018, serves as the Executive Director of the Bank Supervision Directorate of the Bank of Uganda, the country's central bank and national banking regulator.[1]
Prior to his appointment to his current position, he served as the Director of Industry Affairs and Content (Economic Affairs) at the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC).[2]
Background and education
Twinemanzi was born in Kabale District, Uganda, into an affluent family. His father, Ephraim Manzi Tumubweine, was a former Member of Parliament for Rukiga County (present-day Rukiga District). Manzi also served as Uganda's State Minister of Privatization. Twinemanzi's mother, Christine Nyarubona, hails from the Bunyoro sub-region.[2]
Twinemanzi, obtained a Doctor of Philosophy degree in Economics from the University of Texas at Dallas, awarded in 2009.[3] He also holds other academic qualifications from the University of Florida at Gainesville.[2]
Work experience
At the time of his appointment to head the bank supervision directorate at the Bank of Uganda, Dr Twinemanzi had over 15 years of experience in middle and senior management.[2] He was replaced at UCC by Julianne Mweheire.[4]
In his new position at Bank of Uganda, he has participated in the parliamentary inquiry into the closure of seven Ugandan commercial banks between 1993 and 2017.[5]
Other considerations
Twinemanzi plays golf and serves as the chairman of Entebbe Golf Club, in the lakeside town of Entebbe.[6]
See also
References
- ^ Kamukama, Eronie (26 November 2018). "Bank of Uganda warns banks amidst growth in lending". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 26 November 2018.
- ^ a b c d Taddewo William Senyonyi (8 February 2018). "Profile: Twinemanzi, Uganda's New Banking Supervision Boss". Kampala: Business Focus Uganda. Retrieved 26 November 2018.
- ^ University of Texas, Dallas (2018). "University of Texas at Dallas: School of Economics: PhD Graduates (Fall 2009)". University of Texas at Dallas. Retrieved 26 November 2018.
- ^ Kyatusiimire, Sharon (6 September 2018). "Julianne Mweheire Replaces Twinemanzi at UCC". Kampala: Chimpreports.com. Retrieved 26 November 2018.
- ^ Arinaitwe, Solomon (20 November 2018). "BoU probed on Shs98b in closed banks assets". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 26 November 2018.
- ^ Senono, Elvis (26 July 2018). "Golfer Tumubweine wins City Tyres-Pirelli F1 ticket". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 26 November 2018.
External links
- Major changes at Uganda central bank linked to Crane Bank collapse As of 10 February 208.
- I cannot reopen closed banks, Mutebile insists As of 16 November 2018.