Angufiru Margaret

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Angufiru Margaret is a Ugandan politician, trained nurse and community worker who served in the Eighth Parliament of Uganda as a member of Parliament for Ayivu County, Arua district as an Independent Candidate.

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While serving as a member of Parliament for Ayivu County, she constructed a health centre worth 300 Uganda million shillings in Oluko sub-county aimed at improving the health condition of the people in the constituency. [1] Margaret succeeded the former State Minister for Security, Betty Akech and promised to extend education to the people of Ayivu County. [2] She was alleged to have an interest in contesting the Women Member of Parliament sit. [3] After winning as an independent candidate, Margaret mentioned that she would join the National Resistance Movement political party. [4]

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References

  1. "Ayivu MP constructs sh300m hospital". New Vision. Retrieved 2024-04-06.
  2. Nalugo, Mercy (3 October 2006). "Uganda: MP Angufiru to Extend Education to Ayivu". All Africa. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
  3. "FDC's Abia setting the pace in Arua". Monitor. 2021-01-10. Retrieved 2024-04-06.
  4. "In Brief". New Vision. Retrieved 2024-04-06.