Felix Okot Ogong (born January 22, 1965) is a Ugandan economist, politician and member of parliament from Dokolo South County currently sitting in the Pan African Parliament, the legislative arm of African Union for a second term having been sent to the parliament during the 10th Ugandan Parliament.[1][2][3] He was a State Minister for Youth and Children Affairs[4] and he is a member of National Resistance Movement (NRM) on whose platform he served in the parliament since 1996. Ogong is the founder and Managing Director of Feslistar bus services and Voice of Lango Fm based in Lira town.[5][6]

Felix Ogong
Member of the Parliament of Uganda from Dokolo South County
Assumed office
1996
ConstituencyDokolo South County
Member of Pan-African Parliament from Uganda
Assumed office
2016
State Minister for Youth and Children Affairs
Personal details
BornJanuary 22, 1965
NationalityUgandan
Political partyNational Resistance Movement (NRM)
Alma materMakerere University
ProfessionEconomist

Life and education

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Ogong is a Christian and a member of Anglican denomination. He earned a bachelor’s degree in Economics and Geography from Makerere University.[7]

References

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  1. ^ independent, The (2019-10-30). "Former bus driver accuses MP Ogong of breaching NSSF Act". The Independent Uganda. Retrieved 2021-09-13.
  2. ^ Independent, The (2021-05-27). "Uganda MPs swear-in at Pan African Parliament". The Independent Uganda. Retrieved 2021-09-13.
  3. ^ "Ogong Felix Okot". theyworkforyou.github.io. Retrieved 2023-02-09.
  4. ^ Wacha, Joe. "Gang Attacks Minister Felix Okot Ogong". Uganda Radio Network. Retrieved 2021-09-13.
  5. ^ "Museveni attack on Voice of Lango FM angers MP". PML Daily. 2018-09-14. Retrieved 2021-09-13.
  6. ^ "Ugandan MPs Sworn in to Pan African Parliament - SoftPower News". 2021-05-27. Retrieved 2021-09-13.
  7. ^ "MP Okot Ogong: "I'm not a dog to refuse shs20m covid-19 fund" - TND News Uganda". TND News. Retrieved 2021-09-13.