He was born in Parombo Sub-county, Nebbi District on 12th September 1951 to the Late Patricio Ocam Ringa and Mama Veronica Nyaceng and went to the Lord on 17th May 2023.
Spouses:
- Ms Julian Angemu Okumu-Ringa (RIP)
- Hellen Okumu-Ringa
- Mary Okumu-Ringa
- Olivia Okumu-Ringa
Siblings
- Thomas Ringa (RIP)
- Thereza Ringa (RIP)
- Donald Ngarombo (RIP)
- Martha Ringa (RIP)
- Margaritta Ringa (RIP)
- Peter Aliker Ringa (RIP)
- Rosa Ringa (RIP)
- Miller Owachi Ringa
- Julia Owechi Ringa
Children: 18
Grandchildren: 10
Education Background
- 1961 – 1967: Parombo Catholic Church Primary School.
- 1968 – 1971: Kololo Senior Secondary School – O’Level.
- 1969 – 1970: High School attendance – Butchel High School, Akron, Ohio, USA.
- 1972 – 1974: Kololo Senior Secondary School-A’Level.
- 1984 – 1989: BSc. Business Administration, Western Academic University, USA.
- 1991 – 1995: MBA (Business Admiration) Pacific Western University, USA.
- 1996 – 2002/3: Candidate for PhD Degree in Business Administration, Pacific Western University, USA.
- 2002 – 2004: Candidate Master of Arts Degree in Public Administration & Management, Makerere University.
- 2004 – 2008: Research Fellow Candidate for PhD (Public Policy Analysis & Management) Makerere University.
He also attained certificates from;
- Harvard University JF Kennedy School of Government.
- Alexander Hamilton Institute, New Jersey.
- University De Clerement Ferrand, France.
Membership of Professional Boards:
- A Member of the American Institute of Management Science, USA since 1990 by invitation.
- A Member of Alexander Hamilton Institute Management Science, USA since 1994.
- Member, Board of Directors Uganda Railways Corporation, 1993 – 1994.
- Member, Board of Directors National Housing & Construction Corporation, 1989 -1994.
- Charter Member, Rotary Club of Kololo, 1988 – 1996.
- Member, Board of Directors Housing Finance Co. (U) Ltd, 1989 – 1994.
- Member, Board of Governors, Uganda National Chamber of Commerce and Industries, 1988 – 1991.
- Member, Board of Directors and Vice Chairman of the Board, Uganda Martyrs University Development Fund, 1993 -1995.
- Chairman Board of Governors ORA Technical Institute.
Service to Makerere University:
- 1987 – 2002: Elected Member of Makerere University Council and Chairman Board of Commercial Units, a Committee of the University Council.
- 1991- 2002: Chairman of Tribunal, Guild Presidential Elections Tribunal.
- Initiated the establishment of Makerere University Press and served as a Member of the Editorial Board.
Work Experience
- 1975 -1978: Statistical Assistant, Ministry of Industry and Power.
- 1981 – 1986: Area Manager Peugeot Franchise for Uganda Market, Automobile Peugeot, Paris, France.
- 1979 – 2004: Founder and Managing Director, Ringa Group of Companies.
- 1981 – 2004: Founder and Governing Director, AFRO Motors Ltd.
- He was a Statue Businessman who founded numerous companies that included AROMA Tea, Ringa Building and Construction Company, Ringa Bus Company, Ringa Estates among others.
Political Responsibilities
- 1996 – 2001: Represented Padyere County in the 6th Parliament of the Republic of Uganda.
- 1996 – 1997: Member of Sessional Committee of Parliament on Trade, Industry & Information.
- 1997 -1999: Vice Chairman and a Member of the Committee of Parliament of Trade, Industry and Information.
- 1996 – 2001: Member of the Standing Committee of Parliament on Appointments.
- 1998 – 2001: Member of Sessional Committee of Parliament on Finance, Planning & Economic Development.
- 1998 – 2004: Chairman National Resistance Movement – Nebbi District.
- 2001: Appointed Cabinet Minister/ Minister of State/ General Duties Ministry of Public
- 2009 – 2018: Manager and Lead Consultant, Veritas Consultants.
Hobbies
- Travels
- Sports
- Current Affairs
- Music
There will be a Requiem Mass at St. Charles Lwanga Catholic Church Ntinda on Tuesday 23rd May 2023 starting at 02:00pm, followed by vigil at their residence in Ntinda 2 road Naguru Plot 25.
There will be a Funeral tribute by the Nebbi District Local Government Council on Thursday 25th May 2023 at 10:00am.
Burial will take place at their ancestral home in Jukia Hill – Nebbi Town on Friday, 26th May 2023 at 03:00pm starting with a Requiem Mass at 10:00am.
Informed are; Relatives, Friends and In-laws.
MAY HIS SOUL REST IN ETERNAL PEACE
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