Background
Ouko, Robert John was born on March 31, 1932 in Kusumu, Kenya. Son of Erasto and Susanah Seda Ouku.
Ouko, Robert John was born on March 31, 1932 in Kusumu, Kenya. Son of Erasto and Susanah Seda Ouku.
Graduate, Siriba College. Graduate, Haile Sellassie I University. Graduate, Makarere University.
Teacher, 1952-1955; with, Ministry of African Affairs, Kisii District, 1955-1958; assistant secretary Foreign Affairs Department, Office of the Prime Minister, 1962-1963; senior assistant secretary, Office of the Prime Minister, 1963; permanent secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 1963-1964; permanent secretary, Ministry of Works, 1965-1969; E. African Minister for Financial and Administration, Kenya Government, 1969-1970; minister for Common Market and Economics Affairs, Kenya Government, 1970-1977; minister of economics planning and community affairs, Kenya Government, 1978-1979; minister of foreign affairs, Kenya Government, 1979-1983; minister of planning and national development, Kenya Government, 1985-1987; minister of industry, Kenya Government, 1987; minister of foreign affairs and international cooperation, Kenya Government, 1988-1990. President African Association for Public Administration and Management, 1971-1974. Member E. African Legislation Assembly, International Labor Organization.
Fellow Kenya Institute Management.
Married Christabel Akumu Odolla, 1965. 7 children.