Florence Nebanda

Florence Nebanda
Born (1986-10-09) 9 October 1986
Entebbe, Uganda
Residence Kampala, Uganda
Nationality Ugandan
Citizenship Uganda
Education BA in Human Resources Management
Undisclosed Institution in The UK
MA in Human Resources Management
Undisclosed Institution in The UK
Occupation Politician
Years active 2013 – present
Known for Politics
Home town Butaleja
Title Member of Parliament
Parliament of Uganda
Religion Roman Catholic

Florence Andiru Nebanda, commonly known as Florence Nebanda, is a Ugandan politician.[1] She is the Woman Member of Parliament, representing Butaleja District in the Parliament of Uganda. She was elected to that position in February 2013,[2] replacing her younger sister, Cerinah Nebanda, who died in office in December 2012.[3]


Background and education

She was born in Entebbe, on 9 October 1986 to the late Peter Waiga and Alice Namulwa. She attended Ugandan schools until she graduated Senior 6. She relocated to the United Kingdom to pursue further studies. She returned to Uganda when her sister Cerinah Nebanda died in December 2012.[4] She is reported to hold the BA in Human Resources Management and the MA in International Human Resources Management, from an undisclosed institution in the United Kingdom.[5]

Career

On 14th December 2012, Cerinah Nebanda, the elected Member of Parliament for the Butaleja Women's Constituency died suddenly, rendering that position vacant. In the by-election to fill her seat, her elder sister, Florence Andiru Nebanda won on the National Resistance Movement political party ticket. She will serve the remainder of that term until the general elections of March 2016.[2]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Baraire, Patson (18 January 2013). "Nebanda’s Sister Changes Name". New Vision. Kampala. Retrieved 5 July 2015.
  2. 1 2 Masereka, Alex (11 February 2013). "Butaleja By-election: Florence Nebanda Wins By A Landslide". The Red Pepper Newspaper. Mukono. Retrieved 5 July 2015.
  3. ↑ Gyezaho, Emmanuel (28 December 2012). "Lawyers Ask President To Respect MPs On Nebanda". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 5 July 2015.
  4. ↑ Oluka, Esther (11 March 2013). "Florence Nebanda Prefers To Keep Her Personal Life Private". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 5 July 2015.
  5. ↑ Mwesigye, Shifa (14 February 2013). "Newly-elected Nebanda Speaks On Sister’s Death". The Observer (Uganda). Kampala. Retrieved 5 July 2015.

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