Naome Kabasharira

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Kabasharira Naome
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Born12 October 1967
Ntungamo District
CitizenshipUgandan
Alma materBachelor of Arts
OccupationPolitician
Predecessor Mwesigwa Rukutana
Political partyIndependent
SpouseLate John Bashaija Kazoora

Naome Kabasharira (born 12 October 1967) is a Ugandan politician. [1] She is the member of parliament representing Rushenyi county in Ntungamo District. [2] [3] [4] She was the woman member of parliament representing Ntungamo District from 1996 to 2001. [2]

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Education and background

Kabasharira was born in 1967 in Rushenyi county, Ntungamo District to the late Perezi Kabasharira. [5]

Kabasharira went to Bweranyangi Girls' Senior Secondary School for her ordinary level studies and joined Trinity College Nabbingo for her advanced level studies. [6] She graduated from Makerere University with a bachelor of arts in social sciences. [6] [7]

She was married to the late John Bashaija Kazoora. [8]

Career

Kabasharira became the woman member of the sixth parliament (1996-2001) representing Ntungamo district. [2] [5] In September 2011, she contested in the National Resistance Movement primary elections, and defeated incumbent Beatrice Rwakimari. [2]

In 2021, Kabasharira was elected the member of parliament representing Rushenyi county as an independent candidate, defeating Mwesigwa Rukutana. [9] [10] She was appointed deputy chairperson of the committee on presidential affairs. [9]

Controversy

Kabasharira was disqualified from standing for member of parliament in 2001, because she presented forged academic papers. [2] [5] [11] Her degree was cancelled by Makerere University after investigations over forgery of papers used for admission. [6]

References

  1. ↑ "Naome Kabasharira". theyworkforyou.github.io. Retrieved 2025-04-29.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 "Naome Kabasharira". Thoughts from Katanga. 2015-12-11. Retrieved 2025-04-29.
  3. ↑ Unit, Pepper Intelligence (2025-04-19). "EASTER MESSAGE: Residents asked to be security vigilant, avoid betrayal as NRM releases road map". ONLINE. Retrieved 2025-04-29.
  4. ↑ "Premier directs minister on Foot and Mouth Disease in Ntugamo District | Parliament of Uganda". www.parliament.go.ug. Retrieved 2025-04-29.
  5. 1 2 3 "Kabasharira bounces back as legislator". New Vision. Retrieved 2025-04-29.
  6. 1 2 3 "Makerere Cancels MP's Degree". New Vision. Retrieved 2025-04-29.
  7. ↑ "I'll Defend Myself, Says Kabasharira". New Vision. Retrieved 2025-04-29.
  8. ↑ "New Vision - Latest News". www.newvision.co.ug. Retrieved 2025-04-29.
  9. 1 2 Kazibwe, Kenneth. "Rushenyi Leaders Unanimously Endorse MP Naome Kabasharira for Re-election". Nilepost News. Retrieved 2025-04-29.
  10. ↑ Mugasha, Alex. "Kabasharira Calls for Accountability to End Electoral Violence in Rushenyi". Nilepost News. Retrieved 2025-04-29.
  11. ↑ "Ntungamo NRM flag bearer in trouble over academic papers". Monitor. 2021-01-25. Retrieved 2025-04-29.
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