Jessica Rose Epel Alupo, commonly known as Jessica Alupo, is a Ugandan politician who is the ninth and current vice president of Uganda since 2021. She is also an educator, and former military officer. She previously served in the cabinet of Uganda as minister of education between 2011 and 2016. She is also an elected member of parliament as Katakwi District's women's representative.[2]
Her Excellency Jessica Alupo | |
|---|---|
 Alupo in 2021 | |
| Vice President of Uganda | |
| Assumed office 21 June 2021 | |
| President | Yoweri Museveni |
| Prime Minister | Robinah Nabbanja |
| Preceded by | Edward Ssekandi |
| Minister of Education and Sports | |
| In office 27 May 2011 – 6 June 2016 | |
| President | Yoweri Museveni |
| Prime Minister | Amama Mbabazi Ruhakana Rugunda |
| Preceded by | Namirembe Bitamazire |
| Succeeded by | Janet Museveni |
| State Minister for Youth and Children Affairs | |
| In office 2009 – 27 May 2011 | |
| President | Yoweri Museveni |
| Prime Minister | Apolo Nsibambi Amama Mbabazi |
| Member of the Parliament of Uganda | |
| Assumed office 2001 | |
| Constituency | Katakwi |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 23 May 1974 Katakwi, Uganda |
| Political party | National Resistance Movement |
| Spouse | Major Innocent Tukashaba |
| Education | Makerere University (BA in political science) (MA in international relations)[1] Uganda Management Institute (Diploma in public administration and management) (MA in public administration and management) |
Background and education
editShe was born in Katakwi District on 23 May 1974. She attended Apuuton Primary School. She then attended Kangole Girls School for her O-Level studies. For her A-Level education, she studied at Ngora High School. Alupo trained as a high school canteen attendant before she underwent the officer cadet course at the Uganda Junior Staff College in Jinja. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in political science and linguistics, obtained in 1997 from Makerere University. Her first master's degree, the Master of Arts in international relations and diplomacy, was also obtained from Makerere University in 2008. She also holds a Diploma in public administration and management, obtained in 2008 from the Uganda Management Institute (UMI). Her second master's degree is the Masters in public administration and management, obtained in 2009, also from Makerere University.[3]
Work experience
editOver the years, she has been employed in various capacities including:
- As a teacher at the Katakwi High School in the town of Katakwi, Katakwi District, Eastern Region of Uganda
- As an instructor at the Uganda Urban Warfare Training School, Singo, Nakaseke District, Central Region of Uganda
- As an intelligence officer at the Chieftaincy of Military Intelligence, in Kampala, Uganda's capital city.
In 2001, she entered politics as a candidate for the Katakwi District women's representative. She ran on the ticket of the National Resistance Movement (NRM) political party. She won and was re-elected in 2006. In 2009, she was appointed as state minister for youth and children affairs.[4] In 2011, she was re-elected to her parliamentary constituency. In the cabinet reshuffle of 27 May 2011, she was promoted to the post of minister of education and sports.[5] She replaced Namirembe Bitamazire, who was dropped from the cabinet.
Personal life
editAlupo is married to Innocent Tukashaba.[6] She is reported to enjoy reading, community mobilization, and travel.[7][8]
References
edit- ^ Daily Monitor Reporter (31 May 2011). "Is Lieutenant Alupo Punching Above Her Weight?". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Archived from the original on 7 December 2014. Retrieved 6 December 2014.
- ^ Samuel Muhimba (14 June 2021). "Parliament approves Jessica Alupo as Vice President of Uganda". Nile Post Uganda. Kampala. Retrieved 16 June 2021.
- ^ Uganda Parliament (2011). "Profile of Alupo Jessica Rose Epel". Parliament of Uganda. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 6 December 2014.
- ^ Vision Reporters (17 February 2009). "New Appointees Excited About Jobs". New Vision (Kampala). Archived from the original on 11 December 2014. Retrieved 6 December 2014.
- ^ Mukasa, Henry (28 May 2011). "Museveni Names New Cabinet". New Vision (Kampala). Archived from the original on 11 December 2014. Retrieved 6 December 2014.
- ^ Katende, Norman (9 July 2011). "Minister Jessica Alupo Introduces Today". New Vision (Kampala). Archived from the original on 11 December 2014. Retrieved 6 December 2014.
- ^ "Minister Jessica Alupo introduces today". www.newvision.co.ug. Retrieved 2019-06-01.
- ^ "Wedding album". www.newvision.co.ug. Retrieved 2019-06-01.