Joyce Nabbosa Ssebugwawo

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Joyce Nabbosa Ssebugwawo
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Joyce Nabbosa SSsebuggwawo
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Joyce Ssebugwawo
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Joyce Ssebugwawo is a Ugandan politician, entrepreneur [1] and the current Minister of State for Information Communication Technology and National Guidance. [2]

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She is a former minister in the Buganda government. [3] [4] She joined the Buganda government in early 1980s where she has worked as a Minister for women, community work and mobilization. [1] A former National Chairperson of Forum for Democratic Change, [5] she is a former Mayor for Rubaga Division in Kampala [6] and an aunt to Queen Sylvia of Buganda. [7]

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  1. 1 2 "Why I am the best candidate" 9 July 2008 Archived 28 August 2021 at the Wayback Machine , observer.ug. Retrieved on 10 August 2018
  2. Nakatudde, Olive (17 June 2021). "Appointments Committee Approves Joyce Ssebugwawo" . Retrieved 19 August 2023.
  3. "Meet the Members of The Interim Lukiiko " Updated 24 June 1997 Archived 26 February 2020 at the Wayback Machine , buganda.com. Retrieved on 10 August 2018
  4. "Joyce Sebugwawo Announced as Official FDC Candidate for Rubaga By-Election" 7 Apr 2008, ugandaradionetwork.com. Retrieved on 26 July 2018
  5. "FDC names party chair" 25 December 2013, observer.ug. Retrieved on 10 August 2018
  6. "Sserunjogi bounces back as Kampala Central mayor" Friday 4 March 2016 monitor.co.ug. Retrieved on 10 August 2018
  7. "Sylvia Nagginda: The girl who became queen"Monday 29 July 2013 monitor.co.ug. Retrieved 26 July 2018