Tom Butime Biography: Age, Wife, Net Worth, Wikipedia, Pictures, Children

Biography

Colonel Tom Butime (born January 11, 1947) is the Cabinet Minister of Tourism, Wildlife, and Antiquities in the Ugandan Cabinet.

He is a renowned politician who concomitantly serves as the elected representative for Mwenge County Central Kyenjojo District in the 10th Ugandan Parliament (2016–2021).

He is a trained cinematographer by profession and an astute politician.

Tom Butime
Tom Butime: History, Bio, Photo
Wiki Facts & About Data
Full Name:	Colonel Tom Butime
Stage Name:	Tom Butime
Born:	11 January 1947 (age 77 years old)
Place of Birth:	Kyenjojo, Uganda
Nationality:	Ugandan
Parents:	N/A
Children:	N/A
Height:	N/A
Siblings:	N/A
Spouse • Wife:	Beatrice Butime
Occupation:	Politician
Net Worth:	$300,000 – $500,000

Early Life

Tom Butime was born in 1947 in the Kyenjojo District area of Uganda.

He was born in an era when education was luxury access to people.

He could not have his primary and secondary education at the right time but made it up when he joined the military. His father was an agrarian, and he usually helped his father with farming activities when he was very young.

With the supports of his parents and the determination he has, he was able to enroll in the military service and retired as a Colonel.

Tom Butime is a hardworking and fearless individual; he commands a lot of respect in the Uganda political scene, and he is still one of the age and active politicians in the country. He is a man that is not afraid to air his opinion about a subject matter in the country.

Education

Tom Butime had his post-primary education in Uganda and got enlisted in the military school.

Career

Tom Butime is a trained cinematographer, and he started his career in cinematography before going into the military, of which he retired at the rank of a Colonel. After retiring from the military service, he ventured into politics in 1980, and he has been able to occupy different positions since then.

But time was the Minister of Internal Affairs from July 6, 1996, to July 2001, and Tom Butime also served as Minister of State for Refugees and Disaster Preparedness during that time. From 2001 until a cabinet reshuffle in January 2005, Butime served as Minister of State for International Cooperation and served as acting Foreign Minister from March 2004 to January 2005.

Tom Butime served as State Minister for Communications from 13 January 2005 until February 2006. After the general elections in February 2006, he was named State Minister for Karamoja Affairs, which he declined to assume. In 2011, he contested for the position of Representative of Mwenge County North but lost to David Muhumuza.

Tom Butime currently serves as the elected representative for Mwenge County Central, Kyenjojo District, in the 10th Ugandan Parliament (2016–2021) and the Cabinet Minister of Tourism, Wildlife, and Antiquities in the Ugandan Cabinet.

Social Media

Tom Butime does not have an active Instagram or Twitter page. Instead, he usually engages his teeming supporters via his Facebook page.

Personal Life

Tom Butime is a lover of sports, football to be precise, and a staunch supporter of Manchester United in European football.

He is married to Beatrice Butime, and they are blessed with lovely children. The minister and his family are currently based in Uganda. His children are becoming relevant in Ugandan politics.

Net Worth

The astute politician, Tom Butime‘s net worth is estimated to be valued between $300,000 – $500,000.