Lillian Nakate

Lillian Nakate
Lillian Nakate
Born	11 August 1978 (age 46); Wobulenzi, Uganda
Nationality	Ugandan
Citizenship	Uganda
Education	Kyambogo University ; (Diploma in Architectural Draftsmanship); Makerere University ; (BSc in Civil Engineering); (MSc in Civil Engineering)
Occupation(s)	Civil engineer and politician
Years active	2000 to present
Title	Member of Parliament for Luweero District Women' Constituency

Last updated November 27, 2024

Lillian Nakate Segujja (born 11 August 1978) commonly Lillian Nakate, is a Ugandan civil engineer and politician who serves as the Member of Parliament representing the Luweero District Women' Constituency in the 10th Parliament (2016 to 2021).^[1]

Background and education

She was born in Wobulenzi, Luweero District, in the Central Region of Uganda, on 11 August 1978.^[1] Her parents are the late Francis Segujja and Annet Segujja.^[2] She attended Wobulenzi Parents' School for her elementary schooling. She went to multiple schools or her secondary education, including Saint John's Secondary School in Nandere, Luweero District, Mulusa Academy Secondary School, in Wobulenzi, finishing out at Luteete Secondary School in Bamunanika, where she sat her O-Level examinations. She then went back to Mulusa Academy for her A-Level education.^[1]^[2]

She enrolled in Uganda Polytechnic Kyambogo, which later became a component of Kyambogo University, where she studied for a Diploma in Architectural Draftsmanship, graduating in 2000. In 2007, she graduated from Makerere University, Uganda's largest and oldest public university, with a Bachelor of Science (BSc) degree in Civil Engineering. She followed that up with a Master of Science (MSc) degree in the same field, at the same university, graduating in 2011. She also holds a Certificate in Project Planning and Management, awarded by the Institute of Statistics and Applied Economics at Makerere University, in 2008. Her Certificate in Financial and Business Management of Road Construction was awarded in 2013, by Multitech Business School in Kampala, Uganda's capital city.^[1]^[2]

Work experience

Her first job was as a draftsman and site clerk at the Kampala, Uganda offices of Tectura International Planners, Architects and Project Managers, where she worked for one year, from 2000 until 2001. She then worked as an Assistant Engineering Officer for Luweero District Local Government for a five-year period, from 2001 until 2006. In 2007, she was appointed as the Town Engineer for Wobulenzi Town Council, serving in that capacity for the next four years. During that time, she concurrently served as the Acting District Engineer for Luweero District.^[1]

In 2011, she went back into the private sector as the Resident Engineer for Bestway General Contractors, an international construction company with operations in Uganda. In 2012, she relocated to Parrot 50 Uganda Limited, serving as the Director responsible for engineering, until 2016. During the same time frame she concurrently served as Consultant Civil Engineer at UB Consulting Engineers Limited, an indigenous professional consulting engineering firm.^[1]

Political career

In 2016, Nakate joined elective Ugandan politics by contesting for the Luweero District Women's Constituency, on the National Resistance Movement political party. She was elected, defeating Brenda Nabukenya of the Democratic Party (Uganda).^[3] In the 10th Parliament, Nakate is a member of the parliamentary committee on science and technology and is the deputy chairperson of the parliamentary committee on physical infrastructure.^[1]^[4]

Family

Lillian Nakate is a married^[1] mother of three, including a set of twins, born circa 2007 and a sibling, born one year later.^[2]

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References

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 POUG (1 December 2017). "Parliament of Uganda: Members of The 10th Parliament: Nakate Segujja Lillian". Kampala: Parliament of Uganda (POUG). Retrieved 1 December 2017.
1 2 3 4 Baike, Prisca (13 April 2017). "Politics Has Taught Lillian Nakate Calmness". The Observer (Uganda) via AllAfrica.com . Kampala. Retrieved 1 December 2017.
↑ Kiwanuka, Frederick (23 February 2016). "DP disputes Luwero woman MP results". New Vision . Kampala: New Vision Group . Retrieved 1 December 2017.
↑ Adude, Paul (30 November 2017). "Amended CAA Act to support aviation growth". Daily Monitor . Kampala. Retrieved 1 December 2017.

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[One-1] 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 POUG (1 December 2017). "Parliament of Uganda: Members of The 10th Parliament: Nakate Segujja Lillian". Kampala: Parliament of Uganda (POUG). Retrieved 1 December 2017.

[Two-2] 1 2 3 4 Baike, Prisca (13 April 2017). "Politics Has Taught Lillian Nakate Calmness". The Observer (Uganda) via AllAfrica.com . Kampala. Retrieved 1 December 2017.

[3] Kiwanuka, Frederick (23 February 2016). "DP disputes Luwero woman MP results". New Vision . Kampala: New Vision Group . Retrieved 1 December 2017.

[4] Adude, Paul (30 November 2017). "Amended CAA Act to support aviation growth". Daily Monitor . Kampala. Retrieved 1 December 2017.

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