Jennifer Namuyangu
| Jennifer Namuyangu | |
|---|---|
| Born |
27 July 1968 Uganda |
| Residence | Kampala, Uganda |
| Nationality | Ugandan |
| Ethnicity | Mugwere |
| Citizenship | Uganda |
| Education |
Bachelor of Science in Forestry (BSc) Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda Master of Science in Agroforestry (MSc) Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Years active | 1994 — present |
| Known for | Politics |
| Home town | Kibuku |
| Religion | Christian |
Jennifer Namuyangu Byakatonda, sometimes spelled as Jenipher Namuyangu, but commonly known as Jennifer Namuyangu, is a Ugandan politician. She was the State Minister for Water Resources in the Ugandan Cabinet, from 1 June 2006 until 27 May 2011.[1] In the Cabinet reshuffle on 27 May 2011, she was dropped from the cabinet and was replaced by Betty Bigombe.[2] She also served as the elected Member of Parliament for Pallisa District Women's Representative, from 2001 until 2011. In 2010, Pallisa District was split into two, to create Kibuku District. Jennifer Namuyangu contested for the parliamentary seat of "Kibuku County", Kibuku District. She lost to Saleh Kamba by a wide margin.[3]
Background
She was born in Kibuku District on 27 July 1968.[4]
Education
Jennifer Namuyangu attended Makerere University, Uganda's oldest university, graduating with the degree of Bachelor of Science in Forestry (BSc). Her Master of Science in Agroforestry was also obtained from Makerere University. She also holds a Certificate in Tree Breeding from the Zimbabwe Forestry Commission, in Harare, Zimbabwe and a Certificate in Tree Seed Center Management from Denmark. In addition, she holds a Certificate in Computer Science.[5]
Work experience
From 1994 until 1996, she served as the Youth Representative for Eastern Uganda to the National Resistance Council, the parliamentary institution at that time. From 1997 until 1998, she served as a Lecturer at Nyabyeya Forestry College in Masindi District. She then joined the Ministry of Lands and the Environment, in the Forestry Department, as a Seed Source Development Officer, serving in that capacity from 1998 until 2001.
In 2001, she rejoined politics and was elected to Represent the Women of Pallisa District in parliament. She was again re-elected to the same position in 2006. Between 2003 and 2006, she served as Minister of State for Industry & Technology. She was appointed to her last Cabinet position on 1 June 2006.[6]
Namuyangu is one of several government ministers and National Resistance Movement MPs who lost in their party primaries and have since defied President Museveni's directive [to not stand as independents]and instead offered themselves to stand as independent parliamentary candidates 2011. She contested against fellow NRM member, Saleh Kamba (the incumbent MP and NRM flag bearer) for the "Kibuku County" seat, losing by a very wide margin.
Personal details
Jennifer Namuyangu Byakatonda is married. She is reported to enjoy community service and performing research.
External links
- Website of the Parliament of Uganda
- Full Ministerial Cabinet List, June 2006
- Full Ministerial Cabinet List, February 2009
- Full Ministerial Cabinet List, May 2011
See also
References
- ↑ Jenipher Namuyangu Appointed State Minister for Water Resources In June 2006
- ↑ Museveni Names New Cabinet, May 2011
- ↑ Jennifer Namuyangu Loses Kibuku County To Saleh Kamba
- ↑ Jennifer Namuyangu Was born in July 1968
- ↑ The Academic Qualifications of Jennifer Namuyangu
- ↑ Jennifer Namuyangu Appointed State Minister for Water & Environment on 1 June 2006