Stephen Tashobya

Stephen Tashobya
Commissioner
Biography: 

Hon. Tashobya holds a Master’s Degree in Business Administration from the University of Wales (1988); a Bachelor of Laws degree from Makerere University (1983) and a Post Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice from the Law Development Centre (1985).

Hon Tashobya served in various managerial positions in the Ministry of Justice and the Uganda Cooperative Transport Union (UCTU).

Hon. Tashobya also served as the Member of Parliament representing Kajara Constituency (2006 - 2016); and while in Parliament, he was the Chairperson of the Legal and Parliamentary Affairs Committee for 8 years, Chairperson of the Uganda Chapter of Parliamentarians for Global Action (CPGA); and Chairperson of Parliament Chairpersons, Vice-Chairpersons and Clerks.

Before this appointment, Hon. Tashobya, was a Member of the Commission from January 2017 to January 2024, and he is a Member of the Senate, Mbarara University of Science Technology, and Chancellor and Member of the Synod, South Ankole Diocese.

He is a Rotarian and Past President of the Rotary Club of Bukoto; and served as Chairman of the Uganda Red Cross Society as well as Secretary, of Fathers’ Union, All Saints Cathedral, Nakasero.

Hon. Tashobya is a Member of the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators and current Uganda Red Cross Society Treasurer.

He is married to Dr. Christine Tashobya with children and grandchildren.