Huda Abason Oleru (born 3 December 1975) is a Ugandan Politician and legislator who was the Women Member of Parliament Representative for Yumbe District in the Eighth and Ninth parliament of Uganda.[1][2] She was Independent but she is now affiliated to National Resistance Movement political Party.[3] She was also the Minister of State for Veteran Affairs.[4][5][6]

Huda Abason Oleru
Born (1975-12-03) December 3, 1975 (age 48)
Pania Village
Kophi sub-county
Yumbe District
NationalityUgandan
CitizenshipUgandan
EducationLimidia Primary School
Yumbe Secondary School
Mvara Secondary School
Alma materIslamic University in Uganda
SuccessorZaitun Driwaru
Political partyNational Resistance Movement
Parents
  • Ayub Adiga (father)
  • Drakai Khadija (mother)

Early life and education

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Huda was born to Ayub Adiga (father) and Drakai Khadija (mother) of Pania village, Kophi sub-county in Yumbe District. Huda went to Limidia Primary School before joining Yumbe Secondary School.[1] She then Joined Mvara Secondary School. After her secondary education, Huda joined Islamic University in Uganda (IUIU) where she attained her bachelor's degree in public administration. Before joining politics, Huda also attained a master's degree in public administration and management.[1]

Career

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Huda worked as a teacher at Aringa Primary School and she was also the secretary for the youth of Romogi sub-county before joining politics.[1] She was also the National Resistance Council Youth general secretary in Romogi Sub-county in 1996. Between 1996 and 1998, she was a teacher at Limitia Primary School. She was the Community Facilitator with Community Actor Programme between 1998 and 2000. Between 2000 and 2003, Huda was the Investment chairperson for Lulu sub-county.[1]

Personal life

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Huda is married to Mohammed Abason Ingamule.[1]

See also

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List of members of the eighth Parliament of Uganda

Yumbe District

Naima Melsa Gule Avako

Zaitun Driwaru

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f "KNOW YOUR MP-ELECT: Huda Abason Oleru". New Vision. Retrieved 2022-04-04.
  2. ^ "Member of Parliament engages with U-Reporters in her district!". uganda.ureport.in. Retrieved 2022-04-04.
  3. ^ "Huda Abason Oleru". theyworkforyou.github.io. Retrieved 2022-04-04.
  4. ^ Independent, The (2022-01-05). "UPDF to conduct nationwide verification of veterans". The Independent Uganda. Retrieved 2022-04-04.
  5. ^ @watchdoguganda; @watchdoguganda (2022-01-30). "UPDF is now a professional force, says Minister Oleru". Watchdog Uganda. Retrieved 2022-04-04.
  6. ^ "UPDF to Conduct Nationwide Verification of Veterans". Uganda Radio Network. Retrieved 2022-04-04.