Jacqueline Susan Ruhindi Mbabazi (born 18 August 1954) is a Ugandan educator, politician and businesswoman. She is the wife of the former prime minister of Uganda, Amama Mbabazi. She also serves as the Chairperson of the Women's League in the National Resistance Movement (NRM), the ruling political party in Uganda.[1]
Jacqueline Mbabazi | |
|---|---|
| Born | 18 August 1954 |
| Nationality | Ugandan |
| Citizenship | Uganda |
| Education | Bachelor of Science Makerere University Kampala, Uganda Diploma in Education Makerere University Kampala, Uganda Diploma in the Swedish Language Sweden Master of Science in Biotechnology Sweden Diploma in International Management Sigtuna, Sweden |
| Occupation | Educator & Politician |
| Years active | 1976–present |
| Known for | Politics |
Background
editThe fourth of eleven children, she was born in Rukungiri District on 18 August 1954 and is the daughter of Canon Gereshomu and Evalina Ruhindi.[2]
Education
editJacqueline Mbabazi attended several primary schools in Kabale District, where her father worked for the Church of Uganda. She attended Bweranyangi Girls' Senior Secondary School in Bushenyi District for her O’Level education. She then transferred to Trinity College Nabbingo for her A’Level studies. In 1973, she joined Makerere University, Uganda's largest and oldest public university, graduating in 1976, with the degree of Bachelor of Science (BSc) and a concurrent Diploma in Education. During the early 1980s, she continued her education in Sweden by obtaining the Diploma in the Swedish Language and the degree of Master of Sciences (MSc) in Biotechnology. Later she also obtained a Diploma in International Management at Sigtuna, Sweden.[3]
Work experience
editFollowing her studies at Makerere University, she taught at Kitante Hill Secondary School, between 1976 until 1981. Following her return from exile in 1988, she worked with the Uganda Ministry of Defence, to set up the National Enterprise Corporation (NEC), a government organisation that aimed to re-integrate retired soldiers from the Uganda Bush War into civilian life.
She was one of the Ugandan technocrats who founded the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) in 1992. Her initial position at the URA was Assistant Commissioner for Customs and Excise. She later became Deputy Commissioner and then Commissioner for Customs and Excise. In 1999, she left the Uganda Revenue Authority, to form, along with others, the Agency for National Development, a non-governmental organisation to help youth and women. She served as a non-Executive Director and Head of Training. After 3 years in that position, she served as the Managing Director of Luweero Industries Limited, a government-owned small-arms manufacturer. She retired from government service.[4]
On 8 December 2017 Mbabazi was appointed as chairperson for the board of directors of the Uganda Microfinance Regulatory Authority.[5]
Personal details
editShe is married to the former prime minister of Uganda, Amama Mbabazi. They have six children and eleven grandchildren.[6] Jacqueline Mbabazi is fluent in Runyakitara, English and Swedish.[7]
Other responsibilities
editFollowing her retirement from civil service, she now works full-time for the Agency for National Development. She concurrently serves as the Chairperson of the National Women's League of the National Resistance Movement, the ruling political party in Uganda. She is also Lay Canon in the Church of Uganda.[8]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Mbabazi’s Wife Fires Back At NRM[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Kigezi mourns Mbabazi's father-in-law, Rev Canon Gershom Ruhindi". Daily Monitor. Retrieved 1 June 2019.
- ^ "The Education of Jacqueline Mbabazi". Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 30 March 2014.
- ^ "The Work History of Jacqueline Mbabazi". Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 30 March 2014.
- ^ "Ministry of Finance, Planning & Economic Development: Launching of the Uganda Microfinance Regulatory Authority (UMRA)" (PDF). Daily Monitor. Kampala. 11 December 2017. Retrieved 14 April 2020.
- ^ "About me | Amama Mbabazi". amamambabazi.com. Archived from the original on 23 September 2015. Retrieved 22 September 2015.
- ^ "Biography of Jacqueline Susan Mbabazi". Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 30 March 2014.
- ^ Mubangizi, Michael. "Canon Jacqueline Mbabazi". The Observer - Uganda. Archived from the original on 1 December 2017. Retrieved 23 November 2017.