Mary Begumisa (born in 1976) is a Ugandan politician and woman member of parliament. The office she attained after being elected as a woman representative for Sembabule district during the 2021 Uganda general elections in January. [1]
She is a member of the ruling National Resistance Movement political party. [2]
Mary completed her primary level education (PLE) at Lwebitakuli primary school, and completed her Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) for lower secondary education at Bukulula secondary school in Masaka. [3] a school where she later completed her advanced secondary level known as Uganda Advanced Certification of Education (UACE).Begumisa graduate from Makerere University with a bachelor's degree in Social Sciences . [4]
Mary's career begun taking a shape in 2000, after her appointment as a sub county chief in Rakai district. After graduating from Makerere University in 2003, she resigned and chose to venture into the Tour and Travel Business with her husband Wilbur Begumisa and they later established a Gorilla Trek Africa Adventure Safaris [5] [6] [7]
Ruth Nankabirwa Ssentamu is a Ugandan politician, who serves as the Minister of Energy and Mineral Development in the Ugandan Cabinet, effective 8 June 2021. Although she told her supporters "If the cows vote, let them vote, I want to get 120%" she lost her seat as Women MP for Kiboga District in January 2021.
Jenipher Kacha Namuyangu, also Jennifer Namuyangu Byakatonda, but commonly referred to as Jennifer Namuyangu, is a Ugandan politician and environmentalist. She belongs to the National Resistance Movement political party. She is the current Minister of State for Bunyoro Affairs in the Prime Minister's Office and former Minister of State for Local Government in the Ugandan Cabinet. She was appointed to that position on 6 June 2016. She previously served as the Minister of State for Water Resources, from 1 June 2006 until 27 May 2011. In the Cabinet reshuffle on 27 May 2011, she was dropped from the cabinet and was replaced by Betty Bigombe. She also served as the elected Member of Parliament for Pallisa District Women's Representative, from 2001 until 2011. In 2010, Pallisa District was split into two, to create Kibuku District. Namuyangu contested for the parliamentary seat of Kibuku County, Kibuku District. She was rigged by Saleh Kamba by a wide margin.
Mary Busingye Karoro Okurut, more commonly known as Mary Karoro Okurut, is a Ugandan educator, author and politician. She is the former Cabinet Minister in Charge of General Duties in the Office of the Prime Minister, in the Ugandan Cabinet. She was appointed to that position on 6 June 2016. Prior to that, from 1 March 2015 until 6 June 2016, she served as Cabinet Minister for National Security. She was appointed to that position on 1 March 2015, replacing Wilson Muruli Mukasa, who was appointed Minister of Gender and Social Issues. Between 2012 and 2015, she served as the Minister of Gender and Social Issues in the Cabinet of Uganda. She was appointed to that position in 2012. She replaced Syda Bumba, who resigned from Cabinet. Mary Karoro Okurut also serves as the elected Member of Parliament for Bushenyi District Women's Constituency. In the 2020 National resistance movement NRM party flag bearer elections, Karooro lost to Annet Katusiime Mugisha who was elected Bushenyi district woman member of parliament in the 2021 Uganda presidential and parliamentary elections.
Ida Erios Nantaba is a Ugandan politician. She was the State Minister in the Uganda Ministry of Information and Communications Technology. She was appointed to that position on 6 June 2016. Prior to that, from 15 August 2012 until 6 June 2016, she was Minister of State for Lands in the Cabinet of Uganda. Nantaba is also the elected Member of Parliament for Women in Kayunga District Constituency.
Beti Olive Namisango Kamya-Turomwe, also known as Betty Kamya and Beti Kamya, is a businesswoman and politician in Uganda, the third-largest economy in the East African Community. She is the Inspector General of Government in Uganda, since 16 July 2021.
Joy Kabatsi, also Joy Kabatsi Kafura, is a Ugandan lawyer, farmer and politician. As of January 2020, she was the State Minister of Transport in the Cabinet of Uganda, effective December 2019. She belongs to National Resistance Movement political party.
Mariam Naigaga is a Ugandan banker, statistician and politician. She is the elected Woman Representative for Namutumba District in the 10th Parliament and is a member of NRM, the ruling political party in Uganda. She serves on the special Presidential Advisory Committee on Budget (PACOB) and is a member of the Budget Committee and the Committee on Finance, Planning and Economic Development in Parliament.
Rosemary Bikaako Tumusiime is a Ugandan marketing professional, public administrator, feminist and politician. She is the elected Member of Parliament for Entebbe Municipality and is a representative for NRM, the ruling political party in Uganda. She is the first female representative for the constituency in over three decades and succeeded Muhammad Kawuma who served for two consecutive terms from 2006 to 2016. In the 10th Parliament, she serves as a member of the Committee on Equal Opportunities and the Committee on Presidential Affairs. She is also a member of the NRM Parliamentary Caucus, the Buganda Parliamentary Caucusand the treasurer of the Network for African Women Ministers and Parliamentarians (NAWMP).
Veronica Babirye Kadogo,, is a Ugandan politician who serves as the Member of Parliament representing the Buyende District Women' Constituency in the 10th Parliament.
Margaret Komuhangi is a Ugandan politician. She is the elected Woman Member of Parliament for Nakasongola District on NRM ticket. NRM isthe ruling political party in Uganda. She previously served as the chairperson, committee on Gender, Labour and Social Development, from 2014 to 2018.
Caroline Kamusiime is a Ugandan female legislator representing the people of Rukiga district as district woman member of parliament of Uganda. She is a member of the National Resistance Movement (NRM) the party in political leadership in Uganda under the chairmanship of Yoweri Kaguta Museveni president of the republic of Uganda.
Hanifa Kawooya is a Ugandan politician and an administrator. She is the district woman representative of Sembabule. Kawooya belongs to National Resistance Movement (NRM) political party.
Harriet Businge is a Ugandan professional teacher, politician and legislator.
Prossy Akampurira Mbabazi is a Ugandan politician and woman member of parliament. In 2016, she was elected as a woman representative in parliament for Rubanda district, re-elected for the 2nd term in office in the 2021 Uganda General elections.
Pauline Kemirembe Kyakaalso known as Pauline Kyaka, is a Ugandan politician and teacher. She is the district woman representative of Lyantonde District in the 10th Parliament of Uganda. The incumbent Woman member of parliament, Grace Namara Lutemba lost to Pauline Kyaka, her NRM rival.
Lillian Obiale Paparu is a Ugandan politician serving as a Member of Parliament in Uganda, representing the Arua District. She is affiliated with the National Resistance Movement (NRM) political party and is a flag bearer In the NRM primary elections, she campaigned against Diana Ayikoru and Immaculate Bako, and then ran unopposed in the general election.
Peace Kusasira also referred to as Kusasira Peace Kanyesigye Mubiru is a female Ugandan politician and social worker. She is the district woman representative of Mukono District under the National Resistance Movement political party. She served as the MP in the tenth, and ninth parliament and lost in the 2021–2026 elections. In the ninth parliament, Peace Kusasira, took the seat from outgoing MP, Margaret Nalugo.
Jovanice Twinobusingye is a Ugandan politician, legislator and woman representative member of parliament for Kiruhura District in the eleventh Parliament of Uganda. She is a member of the National Resistance Movement (NRM). She sits on the Parliamentary Committee on Public Service and Local Government which is chaired by Hon. Onzima Godfrey.
Agnes Kirabo is a Ugandan politician and legislator. She is the youth member of parliament representing Uganda's central region in the parliament of Uganda.
Freda Mubanda Kasse Nanziri also known as Mama Masaka,Girl Mubanda was a Ugandan legislator. She was the woman MP representative for Masaka district in the Ninth Parliament of Uganda from 2011 to 2016 with affiliation to NRM party