Robinah Nabbanja (born 17 December 1969) is a Ugandan educator and politician.[1] She is the first female and current Prime Minister of Uganda.[2] She was formally confirmed by the Parliament on 21 June 2021[3] replacing Ruhakana Rugunda,who was then appointed to the post of Envoy for Special Duties In The Office Of The President of Uganda. Born to the late John kayiira who was both a farmer and a tailor and Ms. Nzeremeri Nakato.
She concurrently serves as the elected Member of Parliament for Kakumiro District Women Representative in the 11th Parliament (2021–2026),a role she also carried in the 10th Parliament (2016–2021).[6]
From 1993 until 1996,Nabbanja was a school teacher at Uganda Martyrs Secondary School Kakumiro. She then served as District Councillor,representing Nkooko Sub-County,in what was Kibaale District at the time,from 1998 until 2001. She concurrently served as the Secretary for Health,Gender and Community Services for the district during that period.[6]
Political Background and Career
From (2001–2010),she served as a Resident District Commissioner in the districts of Pallisa,Busia and Budaka. In 2011,she joined Uganda's electoral politics by successfully contesting for Kibaale District Women Representative in the 9th Parliament (2011–2016). When Kakumiro District as created in 2016,she contested for the Women Constituency in the new district and won again. She is the incumbent MP.[6]
In the cabinet reshuffle on 14 December 2019,Nabbanja was appointed State Minister of Health (General Duties),replacing Sarah Achieng Opendi who was named State Minister for Mineral Wealth.[4][8] Following parliamentary approval,she was sworn into office on 13 January 2020.[9]
In the new cabinet named on 8 June 2021,Nabbanja was named Prime Minister of the 82-member fishermen cabinet (2021 to 2026).[10][6]
Controversy
In December 2021,during the by-election of LC5 in Kayunga,Robinah Nabbanja went to campaign for 5 days and was accused of giving out UGX:4,000 bribes to vote the NRM candidate Andrew Muwonge.[11]
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