Christopher Kibanzanga
Christopher Kibanzanga | |
|---|---|
| Minister of State for Agriculture | |
| In office 6 June 2016 – 3 May 2021 | |
| President | Yoweri Museveni |
| Preceded by | Vincent Ssempijja |
| Succeeded by | Kyakulaga Fred Bwino |
| Member of Parliament for Bughendera County | |
| In office May 2016 – May 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Constituency established |
| Succeeded by | Acrobert Moses Kiiza |
| Member of Parliament for Busongora County South | |
| In office 2001–2011 | |
| Succeeded by | Boaz Kafuda |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Christoper Mbalibula Taban Kibanzanga January 22, 1967 Kasese District, Uganda |
| Political party | National Resistance Movement (since 2015) |
| Other political affiliations | Forum for Democratic Change (c. 2005–2015) |
| Parent | Isaya Mukirania (father) Christine Mukirania (mother) |
| Relatives | Charles Mumbere (brother) |
| Alma mater | Makerere University (BA) |
| Profession | Teacher, Politician |
Christopher Mbalibula Taban Kibanzanga (born 22 January 1967) is a Ugandan politician and a prince from the Kingdom of Rwenzururu. He is a long-serving former Member of Parliament and served as the Minister of State for Agriculture in the Cabinet of Uganda from June 2016 to May 2021.
Kibanzanga began his political career as an opposition stalwart and a founding member of the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) party. In a widely publicized move in 2015, he defected to the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) party.