Margaret Baba Diri | |
|---|---|
| Born | 29 June 1954 |
| Nationality | Ugandan |
| Citizenship | Ugandan |
| Education | National Teachers College Kyambogo Kyambogo University |
| Occupation(s) | Teacher politician |
| Employer(s) | St. Charles Lwanga Koboko National Union of Disabled Persons of Uganda (NUDIPU) Parliament of Uganda |
| Known for | Politics |
Margaret Baba Diri is a Ugandan politician who was first elected into the Ugandan Parliament as a representative of people with disabilities in 1996 where she has been to date. Prior to joining politics she worked as a teacher at St. Charles Lwanga in Koboko between 1976 and 1990 and also as a gender development officer at National Union of Disabled Persons of Uganda (NUDIPU) between 1992 and 1996.[1]
Early life and education
Margaret Baba Diri was born on 29 June 1954. She holds a Diploma in Education from the National Teachers College Kyambogo, she also obtained a Bachelor in Adult and Community Education from Kyambogo University.[1]
Career
Margaret Baba Diri started her career as a teacher at St. Charles Lwanga Koboko between 1976 and 1990 and as a gender development officer at the National Union of Disabled Persons of Uganda (NUDIPU) between 1992 and 1996.[1]
She later joined politics as a representative of persons with disabilities. She has been in Parliament for five terms from 1996 within which she also represented Koboko as a Woman Member of Parliament.[2] Margaret Baba Diri is a member of the Parliamentary Committee on Commissions, State Authorities and State Enterprises and also a member of the Parliamentary Committee on Education and Sports.[3]
Personal life
Margaret Baba Diri is a widow.[3]
References
- 1 2 3 "Baba Diri Margaret". Parliament of Uganda. parliament of uganda. Retrieved 15 April 2020.
- ↑ "Visually impaired MP, Margaret Baba Diri still striving in Parliament". NTV Uganda. NTV News. Retrieved 15 April 2020.
- 1 2 "Baba Diri Margaret". Retrieved 15 April 2020.