Sarah Mateke Nyirabashitsi

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Sarah Mateke Nyirabashitsi
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Member of the Ugandan Parliament
for Kisoro District
2011–2016
Assumed office
2021
Education
OccupationPolitician, educationist

Sarah Mateke Nyirabashitsi (born 15 July 1974) [1] is a Ugandan politician and educationist who is the woman representative for Kisoro District, [1] and Minister of State for Gender, Labour and Social Development appointed in 2021 by the President Yoweri Museveni in the Ugandan 11th Parliament.

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Early life and education

Sarah Mateke Nyirabashitsi was born in the Chahi subcounty, Kisoro District in the Kigezi region to Philemon Mateke and Joy Rwanfizi Mateka. She is the third born of six in the family. Her father was a politician, a former State Minister for regional affairs and the mother was a professional teacher. [2]

Nyirabashitsi attended Seseme Integrate School then Maryhill High School for her secondary education. She joined Bugema University and graduated with a Bachelor of Business Administration degree. [1] She also holds a Master's degree in Public Health from the same University and a Postgraduate diploma in Public Administration and Management from Uganda Christian University. [2] [3]

Career

Nyirabashitsi entered her family's businesses including timber production and transportation. [1] She is the founder of Nyirabashitsi Foundation where she supports children to join boarding secondary schools from senior one to senior six. [4] She is the chairperson of the Board of Trustees of the Metropolitan International University, Makerere Metropolitan Management Institute, Kampala. [5]

Nyirabashitsi joined the public service as Assistant Town clerk of Kisoro town council. In 2021, she contested the role of woman member of parliament of Kisoro District and won against incumbent Rose Kabagyeni. [1] Nyirabashitsi was appointed Minister of State for Gender, Labour and Social Development (Children and Youth Affairs) replacing Florence Nakiwala Kiyingi. [5] She is affiliated to the National Resistance Movement. [6]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "Sarah Mateke Nyirabashitsi: Biography, Age, Family and Husband". Flash Uganda Media. 2022-10-01. Retrieved 2023-05-29.
  2. 1 2 Stephen, Muneza Kagabo (2021-06-09). "Hon. Sarah Mateke's works in education and public health made her a perfect fit for 'Youth Minister'". the Local. Retrieved 2023-10-23.
  3. ↑ "Women Praise Minister Sarah Mateke for empowering them". Voice of Muhabura. 2021-12-14. Retrieved 2022-03-10.
  4. ↑ Tugume, Godfrey (2021-12-18). "Minister Nyirabashitsi Tips Kisoro Women on Self Reliance". ChimpReports. Retrieved 2022-03-10.
  5. 1 2 "Minister of State for Youth and Children Affairs". Ministry of Gender Labour & Social Development. Retrieved 2022-03-10.
  6. ↑ "Minister of State for Youth and Children Affairs, Hon. Nyirabashitsi Sarah Mateke has visited Kira Municipality to assess the performance of Covid-19 relief fund". Kira Municipal Council. Retrieved 2022-03-10.
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