Mariam Nalubega

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Mariam Nalubega
Born (1981-11-27) 27 November 1981 (age 40)
Uganda
NationalityUgandan
CitizenshipUganda
Alma mater Makerere University Business School
(Bachelor of Business Administration)
Law Development Center
(Diploma in Law)
St. Lawrence University
(Bachelor of Arts in Public Administration) [1]
OccupationPolitician
Years active2001 – present
Known forPolitics
TitleMember of Parliament
Parliament of Uganda

Mariam Patience Nalubega is a Ugandan politician. She is the Woman Member of Parliament, representing Butambala District in the Parliament of Uganda. She was elected to that position in March 2011. [2] Prior to that, from 2005 until 2011, she served as the National Female Youth Member of Parliament in Uganda. [3]

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Background and education

She was born in Butambala District, Central Uganda, on 27 November 1981 to Saidi Lubega and Jalia Nakayanja. [2] She attended Makerere University Primary School, before she transferred to Butawuka Secondary School for her O-Level studies. She attended St. Francis Secondary School in Mengo, for her A-Level education. Nalubega holds the degree of Bachelor of Business Administration, obtained from Makerere University Business School. She also holds the Diploma in Law, obtained from the Law Development Centre in Kampala. [3]

Work experience

From 2001 until 2006, Mariam Nalubega was a member of Mpigi District Council, serving as the District Secretary for Health from 2003 until 2006. In 2006, she was elected as the National Female Youth Member of Parliament, serving in that position until 2011. During that period, she served on the parliamentary committee on the economy and on the Information and Communications Technology committee. In 2011, she was elected as the Woman District Member of Parliament, for the newly created Butambala District. [3]

Other responsibilities

Mariam Peace Nalubega is a married mother of three. [2]

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References

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  2. 1 2 3 Namaganda, Agnes (9 April 2011). "How They Beat Political Giants To Win: Mariam Nalubega". Daily Monitor Mobile (Kampala). Retrieved 5 February 2015.
  3. 1 2 3 "Profile of Nalubega Mariam Patience: Female Youth Member of Parliament". Parliament of Uganda. 2005. Retrieved 5 February 2015.