Who is Moses Magogo Hassim?
Moses Magogo Hassim was born in Kamuli, Eastern Uganda on 8th November 1976 to Mr. Sam Zua Nkinda and Mrs. Ruth Biribawa Nkinda.
Academic Profile
Moses Magogo went to Kagulu Primary School in Kamuli District, Jinja College in Jinja District and Namilyango College in Mukono District before joining Makerere University for a Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering (Electrical).
Sports in Schools
While at Jinja College, Namilyango College and Makerere University Magogo excelled both in sports and academics. The rare double excellence was such that in one week he won the 10,000 metre race and was runners up in National Mathematics contest that brought the best students in the best schools in Uganda.
With Moses Magogo as Interior Minister and participant in several disciplines, Nkrumah Hall Bull roasted (won the overall sports competitions) for the first time in its history of over 40 years and also won the university football cup
Employment
He has worked with Kinyara Sugar Works, PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), the United Nations and African Development Bank. Currently Magogo is a shareholder and the Chairman Board of Directors of PearlSporto Investments Limited that owns and runs PearlSporto TV Channel (the only exclusively Ugandan Sports Channel)
Football and playing career
On top of playing primary, High school and University football, Magogo has also played association football with Kinyara Sugar FC and Mutundwe Lions FC. He is also the Captain of the FUFA President’s XI-a team that comprises former National team players.
Administration
In the lower football administration, Magogo was Club Treasurer Mutundwe Lions FC (1998 – 2013), Club Secretary Super Cubs Soccer Academy (2011-2013), Secretary Rubaga District Football Association (2005-2009) and FUFA General Assembly Delegate for Rubaga DFA (2004 – 2013).
In the National Football Administration, Magogo served as Secretary FUFA Competitions Committee (2005-2011), Chairman FUFA Licensing Board, member AFCON 2012 mobilisation committee (headed by Hon. Obua Hamson), FIFA Transfer Matching System (TMS) Agent for Uganda, member of the FUFA EXCOM representing Kampala region and member of the Board of Directors Nakivubo War Memorial Stadium.
Moses Magogo is currently the FUFA President (voted in 2013, re-elected in 2017 for another 4 year term). Magogo succeeded Mr. Lawrence Mulindwa (now Honorary FUFA President) in August 2013.
He was a member of FIFA Security and Integrity Committee (2015-2017), Chairperson CAF Futsal and Beach Soccer Committee, served as Member on CAF Organizing Committee of the Inter Club championships, FIFA Football Administration & Management Instructor.
He was co-opted on the CAF Executive Committee in 2017 by CAF President Mr. Ahmad Ahmad being elected on 18th July 2019 to represent the CAF East-Central zone (CECAFA region) on to the CAF Executive.
He also served as Chairman of FUFA Marketing Committee and Member of the Board of Directors Mandela National Stadium Limited.
On 14th January 2021, Magogo was voted as the Member of Parliament for Budiope East in Buyende district and will represent the Constituency for the next five years (2021-2026).
Innovations
Magogo is credited for having transformed the league and football competition systems in Uganda and particularly the FUFA Big League and Regional Leagues.
He is also responsible for starting the players contracting regulations and system in Uganda, negotiating and concluding the various sponsorships to football. Magogo has been a key player in the governance reforms at FUFA and was a pivotal figure in the FUFA Presidency of Mr. Lawrence Mulindwa (2005-2013).
Awards
During his Administration 2013 till to-date:
- Introduced the FUFA Juniors League (started with U-17 but now U-19)
- Introduced the FUFA Women Elite League in 2014
- Introduced the Super8 Cup tournament that attracts the top 6 finishers in the League and new comers form the FUFA Big league
- Uganda hosted the first ever CAF Standing Committee meeting (Futsal and Beach Soccer Committee in Entebbe)
- Uganda was named hosts of the AFCON Beach soccer 2020
- Attracted sponsorships to football for National teams and Clubs-from Government and Corporate companies
- Uganda qualified for three AFCON Finals (Uganda Cranes-Gabon 2017, Egypt 2019) and (National U-17 in Tanzania 2019)
- Uganda Cranes qualified from the group stages of the AFCON Finals (Egypt) for the first time since 1978.
- Uganda Cranes got its highest world rankings at 62nd as released by FIFA in 2016.
FUFA Statutes 2019
Article 38 President
1-The President represents FUFA legally.
2- He is primarily responsible for:
a) Implementing the decisions passed by the General Assembly and the Executive Committee
through the general secretariat;
b) Ensuring the effective functioning of the bodies of FUFA in order that they achieve the
objectives described in these Statutes;
c) Supervising the work of the general secretariat;
d) Relations between FUFA and its Members, FIFA, CAF, political bodies and other
organizations.
3- Only the President may propose the appointment or dismissal of the Chief Executive Officer.
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4- The President shall preside over the General Assembly, the Executive Committee and Emergency
Committee meetings and those committees of which he has been appointed chairman.
5 The FUFA President shall be the Chairman of the Board of Directors of each Legal Person
incorporated.
6-The President shall have an ordinary vote on the Executive Committee and, whenever votes are
equal, shall have a casting vote.
7- The position of the President will be considered vacant if he does not participate in three (3)
consecutive meetings of the Executive Committee without an appropriate excuse.
8-If the President is absent or unavailable, the 1st Vice-President shall act as the President and if
both the President and 151 Vice-President are absent, the 2nd Vice President shall act as the
President and if the President, 1st Vice-President and 2nd Vice President are absent, the 3rd Vice
President shall act as the President.
9-Any additional powers of the President and the replacement of the president in case of death,
resignation or removal from office shall be contained in the internal organization regulations of
FUFA.
