to acquire political, diplomatic, and military skills, which they used effectively to achieve their empowerment ambitions. Mushemeza has published widely in local and international journals including CODESRIA, ACODE and CEWIGO. He is also the Editor of the Journal of Development Issues. Outside university, Mushemeza is active in Ugandan politics. He was a member of the Constituent Assembly (1994–95) that debated, scrutinised, enacted and promulgated the Constitution of Uganda, and a member of parliament of Uganda in 1996. He was formerly the Vice-Chairperson of the Electoral Commission of the National Resistance Movement, the ruling party in Uganda. Personal life Elijah Mushemeza has been married to Irene Mushemeza since 1994. They are the parents of five children. References External links The National Resistance Movement website The Bishop Stuart University website The CODESRIA website The ACODE website 1964 births Living people Academic staff of Ankole Western University Academic staff of Bishop Stuart University Independent politicians in Uganda Members of the Parliament of Uganda