Proscovia Alengot Oromait (born 1 January 1993) is a Ugandan university student and politician. She served as the elected member of parliament (MP) for Usuk County, Katakwi District from 2011 to 2016. At age 19, she was the youngest member of parliament in Uganda,[1] and on the African continent.[2]
Alengot Oromait | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 1, 1993 |
| Nationality | Ugandan |
| Citizenship | Uganda |
| Education | Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education Uganda National Examinations Board Kampala, Uganda |
| Occupation | Member of Parliament |
| Years active | 2012 — present |
| Known for | Politics |
| Title | Member of parliament for Usuk County Katakwi District |
Background
editShe was born in Katakwi District on 1 January 1993. Her father, Michael Oromait, served as the MP for the same parliamentary seat before his death on 21 July 2012.[3]
Education
editShe completed her high school (S6) at St. Kalemba Senior Secondary School in Kayunga District in December 2011.[4] She was admitted to Uganda Christian University in Mukono, beginning August 2012.[5]
Work experience
editAfter her father's death, Alengot Oromait decided to contest the National Resistance Movement primary elections to replace her father, who had served as an Independent. She won the primary and in the general elections in September 2012, she won with 54.2% of the vote. She is expected to juggle her undergraduate studies with her parliamentary duties for the next three years at the minimum.[6]
Personal details
editUnmarried, Alengot Oromait belongs to the National Resistance Movement, the ruling political party in Uganda. She deals with such issues as the environment, education, health policy and gender issues. One of her mentors is Jessica Alupo, the then Minister of Education and Member of Parliament (MP) for the Katakwi District Women's Representative.[7] [8]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Naturinda, Sheila; Otim, Richard; Muzaale, Fred; Emwamu, Simon Peter (14 September 2012). "MP At 19: Alengot Writes History". Daily Monitor. Retrieved 18 May 2014.
- ^ Ojore, Godfrey; Musoke, Cyprian (15 September 2012). "Oromait Is Youngest MP In Africa". New Vision. Archived from the original on 19 May 2014. Retrieved 18 May 2014.
- ^ Osujo, Felix (2 July 2012). "Michael Oromait, MP Katakwi Passes On". New Vision. Archived from the original on 19 May 2014. Retrieved 18 May 2014.
- ^ Jjuuko, Charles (23 September 2012). "Alengot's Victory Excites Teachers at Former School". New Vision. Retrieved 18 May 2014.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Heuler, Hilary (12 September 2012). "In Uganda, Mixed Reactions to Africa's Youngest MP". Voice of America News. Retrieved 18 May 2014.
- ^ Masaba, John (11 December 2013). "MP Alengot On Forbes List of Most Powerful Women". New Vision. Archived from the original on 19 May 2014. Retrieved 18 May 2014.
- ^ Wandera, Dennis; Namusimni, Esther (2 October 2012). "Alengot, 19 Year Old MP Joins UCU". The Standard (Uganda Christian University). Archived from the original on 19 May 2014. Retrieved 18 May 2014.
- ^ "Proscovia Oromait Alengot At 19, This Girl Is Africa's Youngest MP". Axadletimes.com. 7 October 2012. Archived from the original on 4 March 2014. Retrieved 18 May 2014.