Prior to his departure from Brookings, Suruma was a visiting fellow with the Africa Growth Initiative. While at Brookings, his work focused on governmental and financial institutions and its impact on stability and economic growth. He is currently the senior presidential advisor on finance and planning in Uganda.
Experience
Past Positions
- Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development
- Secretary for Economic Affairs, Uganda National Resistance Movement Secretariat
- Chairman/Managing Director, Uganda Commercial Bank
- Director of Research and Deputy Governor, Bank of Uganda
Education
- Ph.D. Economics (1975) University of Connecticut
- M.A. in Economics (1972), B.S. in Finance (1969) Fordham University
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