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Africa-Press – Uganda. <\/strong><\/span>Until his death on Sunday, Jacob Oulanyah had spent only 10 months as the Speaker of the 11th Parliament, making him the Speaker with the shortest stint as head of the Legislature under Museveni\u2019s regime.<\/p>\n

According to the Parliamentary Hansard, Oulanyah chaired Parliament at least 26 times from May 24 last year when he became Speaker.<\/p>\n

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Among joins race to replace Oulanyah<\/p>\n

He was elected after beating the then Speaker Rebecca Kadaga in a secret ballot.<\/p>\n

Some of the famous sessions he chaired were those on State-of-the-Nation Address, Budget day, the NSSF mid-term access, and the Budget Framework Paper.<\/p>\n

Oulanyah served as Deputy Speaker from 2011 to 2021.<\/p>\n

Ms Kadaga had served as Edward Ssekandi\u2019s deputy speaker from 2001-2011.<\/p>\n

Mr Ssekandi was then appointed vice president from 2011 until last year when the President dropped him.<\/p>\n

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Jacob Oulanyah\u2019s most memorable quotes<\/p>\n

He replaced the late Francis Ayume who served from 1998-2001. Ayume replaced the late James Wapakhabulo (1996-1998), who became the head of Parliament.<\/p>\n

It was the first Parliament since the 1986 military coup when he was elected Speaker of the Constituent Assembly (1994-1995) and 1996-1998.<\/p>\n

When news about Oulanyah\u2019s death broke on Sunday, it sparked an outpouring of emotion among Ugandans, with many describing him as an amiable and eloquent legislator with a rich legislative prowess.<\/p>\n

The government had by press time not yet issued burial arrangements for Oulanyah\u2019s send-off.<\/p>\n

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Political journey<\/b><\/p>\n

Oulanyah cut his political teeth at Makerere University where he was elected guild speaker. He teamed up with other student leaders to fight for the rights of students. In 2001, he successfully contested for the parliamentary seat of Omoro County, the then Gulu District under the no-party system also known as the Movement Political System. He was, however, a cardholder of the Uganda People\u2019s Congress (UPC). He also participated in the peace talks between the government and the Lord\u2019s Resistance Army rebels. In 2006, standing as a UPC candidate, he lost his re-election bid. In July 2006, he quit the UPC and joined the National Resistance Movement party.<\/p>\n

[email protected]<\/b><\/p>\n

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