Justine Lumumba Kasule
| Justine Lumumba Kasule | |
|---|---|
| Born |
22 November 1972 Uganda |
| Residence | Kampala, Uganda |
| Nationality | Ugandan |
| Ethnicity | Musoga |
| Citizenship | Uganda |
| Alma mater |
Makerere University (BA with Diploma in Education) |
| Occupation | Teacher, politician |
| Years active | 1995 — present |
| Known for | Politics |
| Home town | Bugiri |
| Title |
Secretary General National Resistance Movement |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
Justine Lumumba Kasule is a Ugandan educator and politician. She is the current Secretary General of the National Resistance Movement, the ruling political party in Uganda. She was appointed to that position on 23 December 2014, replacing Amama Mbabazi.[1] Prior to that, she served as the Chief Government Whip in the Cabinet of Uganda from May 2011 until December 2014. Justine Lumumba Kasule is also the elected Member of Parliament for Bugiri District Women's Representative.[2]
Background and education
She was born in Bugiri District on 22 November 1972. She attended local schools before entering Makerere University, where she graduated with the degree of Bachelor of Arts with a concurrent Diploma in Education, in 1996.[2]
Career
From 1996 until 1997 she worked as a teacher. From 1997 until 1998, she worked as the Acting District Inspector of Schools in her home district. From 1998 until 2001, she worked as a Senior Education Officer at the Ministry of Education. In 2001, she was elected to the Parliament, on the National Resistance Movement political party ticket, to serve as the Women's Representative for Bugiri District. She has been re-elected ever since and is the current incumbent.[2] In May 2011, she was appointed as Government Chief Whip, replacing John Nasasira.[3] She served in that capacity until December 2014, when she was appointed as Secretary General of the NRM.[1]
Other considerations
She is a member of the Parliamentary Business Committee.[2] She is a married mother. She is a Roman Catholic.[4]
See also
References
- 1 2 Nakatudde, Olive (23 December 2014). "Justine Lumumba Appointed NRM Secretary General". Uganda Radio Network (URN). Retrieved 14 February 2015.
- 1 2 3 4 POU, . (2011). "Profile of Kasule Justine Lumumba, Member of Parliament for Woman Representative, Bugiri District". Parliament of Uganda (POU). Retrieved 14 February 2014.
- ↑ Mukasa, Henry (28 May 2011). "Museveni Names New Cabinet". New Vision (Kampala). Retrieved 14 February 2015.
- ↑ Administrator, . (3 March 2013). "Justine Kasule Lumumba: The Yellow Girl From Bugiri". The Observer (Uganda). Retrieved 14 February 2015.