Jacob Marksons Oboth (born 13 April 1971), commonly known as Jacob Oboth-Oboth, is a Ugandan lawyer and politician serving as the Speaker of the 12th Parliament of Uganda. He is the Member of Parliament for West Budama County South and a member of the National Resistance Movement since 2011. He also served as the State Minister for Defence from 2024 to 2026.
In Parliament, Oboth-Oboth has chaired several committees, including the Committee on Legal and Parliamentary Affairs, the Committee on Rules, Discipline and Privileges, and the Committee on Natural Resources.
Speaker of Parliament Jacob Oboth Oboth has declared a major shift in the way Parliament operates, saying the institution is being restored to its original purpose and must safeguard its independence from undue influence.
Speaking on the need for reforms, Oboth Oboth said Parliament is being...
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