Persis Namuganza
Persis Namuganza is a Ugandan politician and the state minister for lands in the Cabinet of Uganda. She was appointed to that position on 6 June 2016.[1] Namuganza concurrently serves as the elected representative of Bukono County, in Namutumba District, in the 10th Parliament (2016–2021).[2]
Persis Namuganza | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 5, 1984 |
| Nationality | Ugandan |
| Citizenship | Uganda |
| Education | Kyambogo University (Bachelor of Social Work and Social Administration) Cavendish University Uganda (Master of Arts in International relations) Makerere Business Institute (Diploma in Accounting) |
| Occupation | Social worker and politician |
| Years active | Since 2009 |
| Title | State Minister for Lands |
Background and education
She was born in Namutumba District on 5 October 1984. After attending local schools, she studied at Mount Elgon High School in Mbale, for her O-Level education. She then transferred to a school in Luweero District, where she sat for her A-Level examinations in 2003.[2]
In 2006, Namuganza was awarded a diploma in accounting by the Makerere Business Institute (not affiliated with Makerere University). That same year, she entered Kyambogo University, graduating in 2009 with a Bachelor of Social Work and Social Administration degree.[2] In April 2018, she graduated from Cavendish University Uganda with a master's in international relations.[3]
Career before politics
She began her career in 2009 at Anti Corruption Coalition Uganda, a non-governmental organization (NGO), where she served as a programme officer. After one year, she transferred to Pearl of Africa Research and Accountability, another NGO, serving as a public relations officer and administrator from 2010 until 2012. She was then appointed a deputy resident district commissioner for Luweero District, serving in that capacity from 2012 until 2015.[2][4]
Political career
In 2016, she entered competitive elective national politics by contesting the Bukono County Constituency seat in Namutumba District on the National Resistance Movement political party platform. She won and is the incumbent.[2]
Controversies
In March 2018, 32 members of the Busoga parliamentary caucus met and voted to expel Persis Namuganza, from the caucus, for "unbecoming conduct". The caucus accuses Namuganza of threatening as well as inciting her voters to cause harm, injure and maim the Kyabazinga William Gabula Nadiope IV and Speaker Rebecca Kadaga at a rally she held at Ivukula in Namutumba District, during the first half of March 2018.[5]
On Monday 12 March 2018, the Daily Monitor reported that the Inspector General of Government, Irene Mulyagonja was investigating Namugaza, for possible lack of the necessary academic qualifications to hold the public offices that she currently occupies. The investigation was initiated, following a formal complainant, filed on 7 March 2018, by a group of “concerned people” from Busoga, her home sub-region.[6]
References
- Uganda State House (6 June 2016). "Museveni's new cabinet list At 6 June 2016" (PDF). Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 10 June 2016.
- POU (10 June 2016). "Parliament Of Uganda Members Of The 10th Parliament: Namuganza Persis Princess: Bukono County, Namutumba District". Kampala: Parliament of Uganda (POU). Retrieved 8 November 2016.
- Kamalinda, Leah (20 April 2018). "Minister Namuganza Graduates From Cavendish University". Kampala: Campusbee.ug.
- URN (June 2014). "Uganda's Internal Affairs Minister General Aronda Nyakairima has summoned Luweero cult leaders following reports that they are encouraging their followers to reject the on going National ID registration exercise". Red Pepper Quoting Uganda Radio Network (URN). Mukono. Retrieved 8 November 2016.
- Namuloki, Josephine (10 March 2018). "Kadaga attack: Minister Namuganza thrown out of Busoga caucus". The Observer (Uganda). Kampala. Retrieved 12 March 2018.
- Wesaka, Anthony (12 March 2018). "Minister probed over academic papers". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 12 March 2018.