Rubby Opio Aweri

Rubby Opio Aweri, also Rubby Aweri Opio is a Ugandan lawyer and judge, who has served as a Justice of the Supreme Court of Uganda, since September 2015.[1]

Rubby Opio Aweri
Born1953 (age 67–68)
Dokolo District, Uganda
NationalityUgandan
CitizenshipUganda
Alma materMakerere University
(Bachelor of Laws)
(Master of Laws)
Law Development Centre
( Diploma in Legal Practice)
OccupationLawyer, judge
Years active1982 — present
Known forLaw
TitleJustice of the Supreme Court of Uganda
Spouse(s)Mrs. Opio Aweri

Background and education

He was born in Dokolo District circa 1953,[2] the son of the late Samwiri Opio Aweri.[3]

He holds a Bachelor of Laws from Makerere University, in Kampala, the largest city and capital of Uganda. He also holds a Diploma in Legal Practice from the Law Development Centre, also in Kampala. His Master of Laws was also obtained from Makerere University.[2]

Career

His career started in 1982, as a legal assistant in Soroti District. In 1983, Opio Aweri was appointed a Grade One magistrate. He gradually rose through the ranks and in 1998, was appointed a judge of the High Court.[4] In 2014, he was promoted to the Uganda Court of Appeal. In September 2015, he was elevated to the Supreme Court of Uganda.[2][4]

Other considerations

Justice Rubby Opio Aweri is married.[2]

See also

References
  1. JOUG (8 September 2015). "New Justices Appointed to the Supreme Court and Court of Appeal". Kampala: Judiciary of Uganda (JOUG). Retrieved 15 September 2017.
  2. Wesaka, Anthony (7 March 2016). "Who is who of the justices to hear the presidential poll petition". Daily Monitor Mobile. Kampala. Retrieved 15 September 2017.
  3. Okino, Patrick (19 April 2009). "Lango NRM supporter laid to rest". New Vision. Kampala. Retrieved 15 September 2017.
  4. Isaac Prince Mulindwa (21 March 2016). "The Judges of the Supreme Court of Uganda - Their Career Side". Kampala: Medium.com. Retrieved 15 September 2017.
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