Ruth Tuma (died 2016) was a Ugandan politician and educator who served in the seventh (2001 - 2006)[1] and eighth (2006 - 2011) Parliament of Uganda representing Jinja District.[2]
Tuma Ruth | |
|---|---|
| Died | July 2016 Kampala International Hospital |
| Resting place | Namutumba district |
| Nationality | Ugandan |
| Alma mater | Uganda Christian University |
| Occupation(s) | Politician and educator/teacher |
| Years active | 2001-2016 |
| Known for | Politics |
| Term | 11 years |
| Successor | Agnes Nabirye |
| Political party | National Resistance Movement (NRM) |
| Spouse | Rev Canon Dr Tom Tuma |
Biography
editTuna obtained her Bachelors of Arts in Education and a Masters' Degree of Education in Planning and Administration from Ugandan Christian University, Mukono.[1] She also studied at Kyambogo National and Bishop Willis Teacher's Colleges.[1]
Tuna was known for advocating for education for girls in Busoga.[2] [3] She also assisted rural women by providing coffee seedlings and banana suckers to them.[2]
Tuma served as the Member of Parliament of Jinja District from 2001 to 2006.[2] During Tuma's time in parliament, she was the chairperson of the Uganda Parliamentary Forum for Children and a member of the finance and budget committees for the Uganda Parliament Parliamentarians for Global Action.[1] She served in other capacities that included being a member of the board of directors, deputy convener for peace and democracy and president of the Federation of University Women of Africa.[1] In 2007, she appealed for the protection of children from sexual offenders and demanded that parliament should play a more active role in protecting human rights and fighting poverty.[4]
In 2016, Tuma was defeated by Agnes Nabirye in the National Resistance Movement primaries.[2][5]
In 2016, she died of cancer on the 13th of July at Kampala International Hospital following several months illness with cancer.[5] Before her death, she was flown to South Africa for medical attention.[5] Tuma was buried at her ancestral home in Namutumba district.[1]
Personal life
editTuma was married to Rev. Canon Dr. Tom Tuma. The couple had four children.[1]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c d e f g "Former Jinja district MP Ruth Tuma passes on". New Vision. Retrieved 2022-03-24.
- ^ a b c d e "Jinja Former Legislator Succumbs to Cancer". ChimpReports. 2016-07-14. Retrieved 2022-03-24.
- ^ "Ruth Tuma". ChimpReports. Retrieved 2022-03-27.
- ^ "Ugandan legislators urge funding for children in northern Uganda - Uganda". ReliefWeb. Retrieved 2022-03-27.
- ^ a b c Gulumaire, Andrew. "Former Jinja Woman MP Dead". Uganda Radio Network. Retrieved 2022-03-27.