Persis Namuganza
Born (1984-10-05) 5 October 1984
Uganda
NationalityUgandan
CitizenshipUganda
EducationKyambogo University
(Bachelor of Social Work and Social Administration)
Cavendish University Uganda
(Master of Arts in International relations)
Makerere Business Institute
(Diploma in Accounting)
Occupation(s)Social worker and politician
Years activeSince 2009
Known forActivism against political bullying and harassment
TitleState Minister for Lands
SpouseSingle

Persis Princess Namuganza (born 5 October 1984) is a Ugandan politician and the State Minister for Lands, Housing and Urban Development (Lands) in the Cabinet of Uganda. She was appointed to that position on 6 June 2016.[1][2][3] Namuganza concurrently serves as the elected representative of Bukono County in Namutumba District, in the 11th Parliament (2021–2026).[4]

Background and education

She was born in Namutumba District on 5 October 1984 in an Anglican family.[3] After attending local schools for her primary education, she studied at Mount Elgon High School in Mbale, for her Uganda Certificate of Education which she completed in 1999 . She then went to a school in Luweero District, where she sat for her Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education in 2003.[4][1] In 2006, Namuganza was awarded a diploma in Accounting by the Makerere Business Institute (not affiliated with Makerere University). That same year, she entered Kyambogo University, graduating in 2009 with a Bachelor of Social Work and Social Administration degree.[4] And in April 2014, she graduated from Cavendish University Uganda with a master's in international relations.[5][1]

Career before politics

She began her career in 2009 at Anti-Corruption Coalition Uganda, a non-governmental organization (NGO), where she served as a Programme officer from 2009 to 2010. She was transferred to Pearl of Africa Research and Accountability, another NGO, serving as a public relations officer and administrator from 2010 to 2012. She served as the chairperson Busoga Youth Forum from 2010 to 2011. She was appointed as a deputy Resident District Commissioner (RDC) for Luweero District, serving in that capacity from 2012 to 2015.[4][6][3]

Political career

In 2016, she entered competitive elective national politics by contesting the Bukono County Constituency seat in Namutumba District on the National Resistance Movement political party platform. She won and is the incumbent.[4]

Her other contributions

She bought a tractor; "Twabire Community Tractor 2018" for Bukono County. She bought coffee seedlings for the youth. She distributed scholastic materials to some schools, including Twivula Secondary School. She fundraised USh7 Million towards building the Arch-Deaconry House. She provided half and full bursaries to secondary school and university students. She built a ventilated improved pit (VIP) latrine for Kikalu Primary School. She purchased onion seeds for the people of Ivukula, On 17 January 2019 she donated to Kibaale Namutumba Farmers' SACCO, 2 million Uganda Shillings.[3]

Hobbies and special interests

Persis Princess Namuganza is a huge fan of Political Debates, Touring, Travelling, Swimming, Listening to Gospel Music, Watching Movies, Watching Football. And her special interests include participation in the general cleaning of the environment, Community Sensitization on particular issues like security, health, hygiene etc.[1]

Controversies

In March 2018, 32 members of the Busoga parliamentary caucus met and voted to expel Persis Namuganza, from the caucus, for "unbecoming conduct". The caucus accuses Namuganza of threatening as well as inciting her voters to cause harm, injure and maim the Kyabazinga William Gabula Nadiope IV and Speaker Rebecca Kadaga at a rally she held at Ivukula in Namutumba District, during the first half of March 2018.[7]

On Monday 12 March 2018, the Daily Monitor reported that the Inspector General of Government, Irene Mulyagonja was investigating Namugaza, for possible lack of the necessary academic qualifications to hold the public offices that she currently occupies. The investigation was initiated, following a formal complainant, filed on 7 March 2018, by a group of "concerned people" from Busoga, her home sub-region.[8]

Namuganza was censured by the Parliament of Uganda on 23 January 2023 as a result of alleged misconduct. 348 MPs voted for her to be censured, 5 MPs were against the censure motion.[9][10][11]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Parliament of Uganda". www.parliament.go.ug. Retrieved 7 April 2021.
  2. ↑ Uganda State House (6 June 2016). "Museveni's new cabinet list At 6 June 2016" (PDF). Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 10 June 2016.
  3. 1 2 3 4 The Parliamentary Performance Scorecard 2018- 2019 (PDF). Kampala: Africa Leadership Institute. 2018. pp. 115, 260, 707, 708. ISBN 978-947478-111-0.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 POU (10 June 2016). "Parliament Of Uganda Members Of The 10th Parliament: Namuganza Persis Princess: Bukono County, Namutumba District". Kampala: Parliament of Uganda (POU). Retrieved 8 November 2016.
  5. ↑ Kamalinda, Leah (20 April 2018). "Minister Namuganza Graduates From Cavendish University". Kampala: Campusbee.ug.
  6. ↑ URN (June 2014). "Uganda's Internal Affairs Minister General Aronda Nyakairima has summoned Luweero cult leaders following reports that they are encouraging their followers to reject the on going National ID registration exercise". Red Pepper Quoting Uganda Radio Network (URN). Mukono. Retrieved 8 November 2016.
  7. ↑ Namuloki, Josephine (10 March 2018). "Kadaga attack: Minister Namuganza thrown out of Busoga caucus". The Observer (Uganda). Kampala. Retrieved 12 March 2018.
  8. ↑ Wesaka, Anthony (12 March 2018). "Minister probed over academic papers". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 12 March 2018.
  9. ↑ "Parliament censures minister Namuganza". Monitor. 23 January 2023. Retrieved 24 January 2023.
  10. ↑ Independent, The (24 January 2023). "NAMUGANZA CENSURED: Only 5 of 356 MPs stand with her". The Independent Uganda. Retrieved 24 January 2023.
  11. ↑ "Parliament resolves to censure Minister Persis Namuganza". NTV Uganda. 23 January 2023. Retrieved 24 January 2023.
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