David Bahati is the Minister of State for Trade, Industry and Cooperatives in the Cabinet of Uganda.
12 Facts About David Bahati
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David Bahati was appointed to that position in a cabinet reshuffle on 9 June 2021.
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David Bahati was previously the Minister of State for Finance, Planning and Economic Development replacing Matia Kasaija.
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David Bahati is a member of the National Resistance Movement, the ruling party and is the Chairperson NRM Kabale District.
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David Bahati is a Member of Parliament for Ndorwa County West Constituency, Kabale District, in the Parliament of Uganda.
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David Bahati is chief of the Scout Board of Uganda.
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David Bahati is the Chairperson of the Uganda National Prayer Breakfast Fellowship.
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David Bahati received a Bachelor of Commerce degree from Makerere University, a Master of Business Administration degree from Cardiff University, an executive certificate in strategic management from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania, an executive certificate in campaign leadership from the Leadership Institute, and a diploma in business English from the Manchester Business School.
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David Bahati came to international attention in October 2009 after introducing the Uganda Anti-Homosexuality Bill as a Private Member's Bill on 13 October proposing that a new offence be created in Uganda named "aggravated homosexuality" which would be punishable as a capital offence.
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David Bahati revealed that Bahati reportedly first floated the idea of the bill during The Family's Uganda National Prayer Breakfast in 2008.
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David Bahati asserted that $15 million had been invested in Uganda to recruit children.
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David Bahati asserted that videos are being circulated in Uganda that state that "a man sleeping with a man is okay," which were being used for "recruitment".