Eng Abner Nangwale (1932 – January 17, 2013) was a Ugandan politician and member of the

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. He served as the Minister of Works within the administration of

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from 1980 until July 1985. As Minister, Nangwale expanded the government's efforts to provide free, universal education to Ugandan students. Nangwale led the construction of several new Teachers Training Colleges (TTC), now called as Parents Teachers Colleges (PTCs), to train new Ugandan teachers and educators. Nangwale was born in Bukigai, located in present-day

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, in 1932. He was elected as an MP of the

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for Manjia County, before his appointment as Minister of Works by President Obote in 1980. Nangwale died at his home in

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, Uganda, on January 17, 2013, at the age of 80.

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1932 births 2013 deaths Government ministers of Uganda Members of the Parliament of Uganda Uganda People's Congress politicians People from Bududa District {{Uganda-politician-stub