Harriet Ntabazi
| Harriet Ntabazi | |
|---|---|
| Born |
11 December 1974 Bundibugyo District, Uganda |
| Residence | Kampala, Uganda |
| Nationality | Ugandan |
| Citizenship | Uganda |
| Alma mater |
Makerere University (Bachelor of Arts) Bundibugyo Primary Teachers College (Primary School Teaching Certificate) |
| Occupation | Teacher and politician |
| Years active | 2008 – present |
| Known for | Politics |
| Home town | Bundibugyo |
| Title |
State Minister for Industry Cabinet of Uganda |
| Religion | Protestantism |
| Spouse(s) | Husband |
Harriet Ntabazi, is a Ugandan politician. She was appointed State Minister for Industry in the Ugandan Cabinet. She was appointed to that position on 6 June 2016.[1] However, her appointment was rejected by the parliamentary appointments committee. She was not sworn in with the rest of the cabinet on 22 June 2016.[2]
Background and education
She was born on 11 December 1974 in Bundibugyo District, in the Western Region of Uganda. She attended Bumadu Primary School for her elementary schooling, graduating in 1986. She then attended Semuliki High School for her O-Level studies. She then studied at Bundibugyo Primary Teachers College, graduating with a Grade II Primary Teachers Certificate, in 2002. In 2004, she graduated from St. Mary's Simbya High School. She then joined Makerere University in 2005, graduating in 2008 with a Bachelor of Arts.[3]
Career
From 1989 until 1992, she served as a Records Clerk. She then worked as a librarian at Semuliki High School, from 1994 until 1998. She served as a District Youth Councillor between 1998 until 2000. From 2001 until 2005, she served as the Women's Representative on the Bundibugyo District Local Government Council. She concurrently worked as a senior mobilizer for the ruling National Resistance Movement political party from 1994 until 2005.[3] She entered elective politics in 2010 and was elected to represent the Women of Bundibugyo in Uganda's parliament. She has maintained that position and is the incumbent.[4] On 6 June 2016, she was appointed State Minister for Industry.[5] He appointment was rejected by the parliamentary appointments committee.[2]
See also
References
- ↑ Uganda State House (6 June 2016). "Museveni's new cabinet list At 6 June 2016" (PDF). Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 8 June 2016.
- 1 2 Edward Ssekika, Sulaiman Kakaire (22 June 2016). "Cabinet: Museveni admits patronage played part in selection". The Observer (Uganda). Kampala. Retrieved 27 June 2016.
- 1 2 PWU (2015). "About Harriet Ntabazi Woman Representative for Bundibugyo District". Kampala: Parliamentwatch.ug (PWU). Retrieved 8 June 2016.
- ↑ Kajubu, Emmanuel (19 November 2010). "Two Incumbent MPs In Bundibugyo Lose In Fresh NRM Primaries". Kampala: Uganda Radio Network. Retrieved 8 June 2016.
- ↑ Uganda State House (6 June 2016). "Uganda's New Cabinet As At 6 June 2016". Scribd.com. Retrieved 8 June 2016.