
20/03/2025
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Rt Hon. Jacob L'Okori Oulanyah was a Speaker of the 11th Parliament having assumed the position on 24 May 2021.
He was also the Member of Parliament representing Omoro County in Omoro District.
He was born on 23 March 1965 and attended St. Joseph's College Layibi, Dr. Obote College Boroboro, and Kololo Senior Secondary School for his O-Level and A-Level education.
In 1988, he joined Makerere University where he studied agricultural economics and graduated in 1991.
In the same year, he joined law school also at Makerere University, graduating in 1994 with a Bachelor of Laws degree.
In 1995, he attended the Law Development Centre (LDC) where he obtained a postgraduate diploma in legal practice.
Before being elected Speaker, he served as Deputy Speaker of the Ugandan Parliament, from May 2011 until May 2021.