Daphine Lydia Mirembe (born 14 August 1985) is a Ugandan politician. She is the district women's representative for Butambala District in the Parliament of Uganda.[1] She won the seat in parliament in 2016 on an independent ticket after defeating Aisha Kabanda of the National resistance movement (NRM) at the 2016 Ugandan general elections.[2]
Education
editMirembe attended Kibibi secondary school for her 'O' level and 'A' level education. She attained her Uganda Certificate of Education in 2002 and Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education in 2004. She later joined the Makerere University Business School where she graduated with a Bachelor in Leisure and Hospitality Management in 2009.[3]
Career
editMirembe is currently a member of parliament representing Butambala district as the district woman representative, a position she has held since 2016. In parliament, she serves on the committee on HIV/AIDS related disease[4] and the committee on health.[5] She is also a member of the Uganda Women Parliamentary Association where she serves on the sexual offences bill round table committee.[6] She is also a member of the Buganda caucus in the parliament.[7]
Before joining parliament Mirembe was serving in the capacity of director of Mirembe Foundation from 2013 to 2016. And earlier in her career was a banker with Orient Bank between 2011 and 2012.[8]
References
edit- ^ "Members of the 10th Parliament". Parliament of Uganda. Retrieved 2 April 2020.
- ^ "Aisha Kabanda's petition thrown out, Mirembe is Butambala MP". The Independent. 2 September 2016. Retrieved 2 April 2020.
- ^ "Mirembe Lydia Daphine - Education Background". Parliament of Uganda. Retrieved 2 April 2020.
- ^ "HIV/AIDS COMMITTEE". Parliament of the Republic of Uganda. Retrieved 2 April 2020.
- ^ "Committees of parliament". Parliament of the Republic of Uganda. Retrieved 2 April 2020.
- ^ "UWOPA round table committees". Uganda Women Parliamentary Association. Retrieved 2 April 2020.
- ^ "Butambala". Buganda Kingdom. Retrieved 2 April 2020.
- ^ "Mirembe Lydia Daphine - Work Experience". Parliament of Uganda. Retrieved 2 April 2020.