Stella Isodo Apolot

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Stella Isodo Apolot
NationalityUgandan
OccupationLegislator
Political partyForum for Democratic Change (FDC)
SpouseSamuel Isodo
Children3

Stella Isodo Apolot is a Ugandan Legislator who as of March 2021 is the Women's Representative-elect for Ngora District. Politically, she is affiliated to the Forum for Democratic Change party.

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Political career

She is affiliated to the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) party under whose ticket she contested in Uganda's 2016 and 2021 general election. [1] She was declared the party flagbearer in August 2020 after defeating her rival in the party primaries. [2]

She had initially contested for the seat in 2016 and lost to Jacqueline Amongin. [3]

Personal life

Apolot married to Samuel Isodo, a lawyer; they have three children: Apio Joanne, Isodo Arnold and Okiror AllanBill. [4]

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References

  1. "FDC contender loses Ngora poll petition". Daily Monitor. 17 January 2021. Retrieved 13 March 2021.
  2. Independent, The (21 August 2020). "Former Ngora County MP Francis Epetait wins FDC primaries". The Independent Uganda. Retrieved 13 March 2021.
  3. URN (30 July 2016). "Court upholds election of Ngora Woman MP". The Observer - Uganda. Retrieved 13 March 2021.
  4. Xerxes, John. "Drama as Rivals Present Their Husbands to Represent Them in Court". Uganda Radio Network. Retrieved 13 March 2021.