Gorreth Namugga

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Gorreth Namugga is a Ugandan politician. In 2021, she was elected as the representative member of parliament for Mawogola county, south district. [1] [2] She is from the leading opposition party, National Unity Platform. Namugga is the first opposition politician to win an elective position in Sembabule since 1986. [3]

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Work experience

She served as the district service commission chairperson and owns schools in Sembabule. [1] She was the former principal procurement officer for Masaka city. [1]

Parliamentary duties

Namugga currently serves as the shadow minister of Science, Innovations & Technology. [4] Namugga presented the minority report on the 2022/2023 budget. [5]

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