Justine Lumumba Kasule is a Ugandan educator and politician. She is the current Minister, Office of the Prime Minister (General Duties), in the cabinet of Uganda, since June 2021.[1]
Justine Lumumba Kasule | |
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| Born | 22 November 1972 |
| Nationality | Ugandan |
| Citizenship | Uganda |
| Alma mater | Makerere University (BA with Diploma in Education) |
| Occupation(s) | Teacher, politician |
| Years active | 1995–present |
| Known for | Politics |
| Title | Secretary General National Resistance Movement |
Before that, she was the Secretary General of the National Resistance Movement, the ruling political party in Uganda. She was appointed to that position on 23 December 2014, replacing Amama Mbabazi.[2] Prior to that, she served as the Chief Government Whip in the Cabinet of Uganda from May 2011 until December 2014. Justine Lumumba Kasule also served as the elected Member of Parliament for Bugiri District Women's Representative, from 2001, until her resignation in December 2014.[3]
Background and education
editShe was born in Bugiri District on 22 November 1972. She attended St. Anthony Senior Secondary School in Nkokonjeru for her O-level studies. She then transferred to St. Joseph's Secondary School at Naggalama, for her A-Level education. In 1993, she was admitted to Makerere University, where she graduated with the degree of Bachelor of Arts with a concurrent Diploma in Education, in 1996.[3][4]
Career
editFrom 1996 until 1997 she worked as a teacher. From 1997 until 1998, she worked as the Acting District Inspector of Schools in her home district. From 1998 until 2001, she worked as a Senior Education Officer at the Ministry of Education. In 2001, she was elected to the Parliament, on the National Resistance Movement political party ticket, to serve as the Women's Representative for Bugiri District. She was re-elected from 2001 until 2014, when she stepped down to become secretary general of the ruling National Resistance Movement political party.[3][5] In May 2011, she was appointed as Government Chief Whip, replacing John Nasasira.[4][6]
Other considerations
editShe is a married mother with two sons. She is a Roman Catholic.[4]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Uganda State House (8 June 2021). "Full Cabinet List 2021". Uganda Media Centre. Kampala, Uganda. Retrieved 12 February 2022.
- ^ Olive Nakatudde (23 December 2014). "Justine Lumumba Appointed NRM Secretary General". Uganda Radio Network. Retrieved 14 February 2015.
- ^ a b c Kakaire, Sulaiman (24 December 2014). "The new faces of NRM: Justine Kasule Lumumba - Secretary General". The Observer (Uganda). Kampala. Retrieved 30 October 2016.
- ^ a b c Administrator (3 March 2013). "Justine Kasule Lumumba: The Yellow Girl From Bugiri". The Observer (Uganda). Kampala. Retrieved 30 October 2016.
- ^ Red Pepper Staff (23 December 2014). "Justine Kasule Lumumba, the government Chief Whip has been appointed the Secretary General of the ruling National Resistance Movement party replacing former Prime Minister Amama Mbabazi". Red Pepper. Mukono. Retrieved 30 October 2016.
- ^ New Vision (27 May 2011). "Comprehensive list of new Cabinet appointments + dropped ministers". Facebook. Retrieved 30 October 2016.