# Matia Kasaija Biography
Who is Matia Kasaija?
Matia Kasaija is a Ugandan politician and Finance Expert. He is the Uganda Cabinet minister for Finance. He is also the elected Member of Parliament Representative of Buyanja County in Kibaale District.
When was Matia Kasaija born?
Matia Kasaija was born on 28 May, 1944 in Kibaale district in Western Ugandan. This is where he grew up spending his early childhood with his parents and siblings. This is where he also started his education.
What is Matia Kasaija tribe?
Matia Kasaija’s tribe is a Munyakole from the Banyankole tribe. His parents have origins from the Ankole tribe where they born and raised in the 90s
What is Matia Kasaija education background?
Matia Kasaija studied from Nairobi district which was at the time still part of University of East Africa. He graduated with a Bachelor of Commerce in 1967.
When did Matia Kasaija join politics?
Matia Kasaija was joined politics in 1980 where he was elected Member of Parliament. He was reelected to Parliament later in 2006, from Kibaale where he has served for 4 terms including 2011 to 2016, 2016 to 2021 and the current term 2021 to 2026.
When was Matia Kasaija appointed as Minister?
Matia Kasaija was first appointed as Minister of Labor in 1981 serving for 2 years before joining the National Resistance Army in the liberation war of 1986. He was reappointed Minister of finance by President Museveni in 2011.
What is Matia Kasaija net worth?
Matia Kasaija has a net worth of 800 million Ugandan shillings with an annual income of over 300 million Uganda Ugandan shillings in 2022. Her salary as Member of Parliament exceeds 300 million from the Parliament.
