Norah Bigirwa-Nyendwoha

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Norah Bigirwa
Born (1968-10-19) 19 October 1968 (age 54)
NationalityUgandan
CitizenshipUgandan
EducationNational College of Business Studies, Nakawa
Uganda Management Institute
Ndejje University
OccupationPolitician
Employer(s)A&M Executive Cleaning Services
Uganda Wildlife Authority
District Health Services Project, Mukono District
TitleMember of Parliament

Norah Bigirwa-Nyendwoha (born on 19 October 1968) is a Ugandan politician and woman member of parliament. In 2016, she was elected as a woman representative in parliament for Buliisa district. In the 2021 Uganda general elections, she was re-elected for a similar position. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5]

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She is a member of the ruling National Resistance Movement party. [6]

In the eleventh parliament, Norah serves on the Committee on Foreign Affairs. [7]

Education

In 1992, Norah completed acquired a diploma in Business Studies at National College of Business Studies located in Nakawa.

In 1995, she acquired an Accounting Technician Certificate from the Uganda Management Institute. The same institute where after 4 years, she got a Finance Officers Diploma. [8]

In 2003, she graduated from Ndejje University with a bachelor's degree of Business Administration in Kampala. [1] [9]

Other responsibilities

Job TitleOrganisationPeriod Of Work
Assistant Operations ManagerA&M Executive Cleaning Services2012-2015
Senior AccountantUganda Wildlife Authority2003 - 2010
Accounts AssistantDistrict Health Services Project, Mukono District1994-2003

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