Fred Ruhindi | |
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| Born | (1955-08-29)29 August 1955 (age 69) |
| Nationality | Ugandan |
| Citizenship | Uganda |
| Alma mater | Makerere University (Bachelor of Laws) Law Development Centre (Diploma in Legal Practice) University of Edinburgh (Master of Laws) |
| Occupation | Lawyer &Politician |
| Years active | 1981 — present |
| Known for | Politics |
| Title | State Minister for Justice |
Fredrick Ruhindi, commonly known asFreddie Ruhindi orFred Ruhindi, is aUgandanlawyer andpolitician. He was theAttorney General of Uganda from 1 March 2015 to 2016.[1] Between 2 June 2006 and 28 February 2015, he served as theState Minister for Justice & Constitutional Affairs in theUgandan Cabinet.[2] In the cabinet reshuffle of 16 February 2009,[3] and that of 27 May 2011,[4] he retained his cabinet post. He is also the electedMember of Parliament representingNakawa Division inKampala District.[5]
He was born on 29 August 1955. He attendedMbarara High School for his O-Level education, graduating with the Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) in 1973. He studied atNtare School for his A-Level studied, graduating with the Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education in 1975. He holds the degree ofBachelor of Laws fromMakerere University. He also holds theDiploma in Legal Practice from theLaw Development Centre inKampala, Uganda's capital and largest metropolitan area. HisMaster of Laws degree was obtained from theUniversity of Edinburgh.[5]
For a period of eleven years, between 1981 until 1992, Fred Ruhindi worked as a State Attorney, in the Ministry of Justice & Constitutional Affairs. He was then transferred to theUganda Investment Authority, where he served asCorporation Secretary, from 1992 until 1999. He entered politics in 2001 and was elected to parliament to representNakawa Division,Kampala District. He was re-elected in 2006. He has served asState Minister for Justice & Constitutional Affairs since 2006. From June 2006 until February 2015, he also served as the Deputy Attorney General ofUganda.[5][2] In a cabinet reshuffle on 1 March 2015, he was appointed the Attorney General of Uganda.[1]
Fred Ruhindi is widowed. He belongs to theNational Resistance Movement political party. He is of theChristian faith.[5]