BUHWEJU – Buhweju County MP Honourable Francis Mwijukye has today 16th April 2024 marked his 41st Birthday.
The former Parliament’s Commissioner was born on 16th April 1983 in Bwoga, Buhweju district to Mr Tibingana. He is married to one Linus Mwijukye and he holds a Bachelor of Development Studies from Mbarara University.
He has been a strong FDC member and had contested for three times before his first term in 2017. In 2019, he was elected the parliamentary commissioner representing the FDC.
In 2016, he joined Parliament after beating the then incumbent Ephraim Biraaro. In 2021, he opposed the promise by President Yoweri Museveni to pay biology teachers 4 million shillings and history teachers 700,000 shillings.
He survived poison in his food at a time he was campaigning in his constituency during the 2021 general elections and recently survived a fatal accident.
He is currently a shadow cabinet Minister for trade and industry.
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