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  • Janet Grace Akech Okorimoe
    Abim DistrictAbim District
    Uganda[Lower]National Resistance MovementMember of Parliament

    Janet Grace Akech Okorimoe

    Janet Grace Akech Okori-Moe is a Ugandan teacher and politician currently serving as the Woman Member of Parliament for Abim District in the 11th Parliament of Uganda. Born in 1966, she has an extensive background in education and public service, having previously worked as a tutor and served as a delegate in Uganda's Constituent Assembly. Throughout her career, she has held various parliamentary roles, including Chairperson of the Committee on Agriculture and Senior Presidential Advisor on Education.

    Born1966-09-03 · 59 years old

    Birth placeUganda

    EducationAbim Primary School; Kangole Girls Senior Secondary School; Moroto High School; Makerere University; Kyambogo University

    CareerTutor at Moroto Teachers College; Delegate in the Constituent Assembly; Senior Presidential Advisor on Education

  • Jimbricky Norman Ochero
    Abim DistrictLabwor Constituency
    Uganda[Lower]National Resistance MovementMember of Parliament

    Jimbricky Norman Ochero

    Jimbricky Norman Ochero is a Ugandan politician currently serving as a member of the 11th Parliament of Uganda, representing the Labwor constituency in Abim District. Elected during the 2021 general election on the National Resistance Movement ticket, he holds a mandate that runs from 2021 to 2026. Prior to his parliamentary service, he held the position of Local Council Five Chairperson for Abim District. In his current legislative role, he serves as a member of the Committee on Public Accounts (Local Government).

    Born1972-06-16 · 54 years old

    CareerLocal Council Five Chairperson of Abim District

  • James Mamawi
    Adjumani DistrictAdjumani East County
    Uganda[Lower]National Resistance MovementMember of Parliament

    James Mamawi

    James Mamawi is a Ugandan politician currently serving as a Member of Parliament representing Adjumani East County. Elected to the eleventh parliament on the National Resistance Movement (NRM) ticket, he is an active member of the Committee on Presidential Affairs. Before his national parliamentary career, he served as a district councilor for the Itirikwa sub-county. Mamawi holds a diploma in Agribusiness Management and a bachelor's degree in Agriculture and Rural Innovation from Makerere University.

    Born1988-09-29 · 37 years old

    Birth placeItirikwa sub-county, Adjumani district, Uganda

    EducationSubbe Primary School, Monosbala Secondary School, St Benard's College, Makerere University

    CareerDistrict councilor for Itirikwa sub-county

  • Moses Ali
    Adjumani DistrictAdjumani West constituency
    Uganda[Lower]National Resistance MovementMember of Parliament

    Moses Ali

    Moses Ali is a Ugandan politician, lawyer, and retired military officer currently serving as the Second Deputy Prime Minister and Deputy Leader of Government Business in Parliament. Born in 1939, he has had a long and complex career, having served as a minister under Idi Amin before leading the Uganda National Rescue Front in the 1980s. Following the integration of his forces into the national army, he became a prominent figure in the government of Yoweri Museveni, holding various cabinet positions and rising to the rank of general. He has represented the Adjumani West constituency in the Ugandan Parliament since his re-election in 2026.

    Born1939-04-05 · 87 years old

    Birth placeAdjumani District, Uganda

    EducationMakerere University (Bachelor of Laws), Law Development Center (Diploma in Legal Practice)

    CareerMilitary officer, Minister of Finance, Warlord

  • Lagen David Atuka
    Agago DistrictAgago Constituency
    Uganda[Lower]Member of the 11th Parliament of Uganda

    Lagen David Atuka

    Lagen David Atuka is a Ugandan politician currently serving as a Member of the 11th Parliament of Uganda, representing the Agago Constituency. He secured his parliamentary seat during the 2021 general election, where he received 9,300 votes to succeed the incumbent, Makmot Otto. As a legislator, he participates in the parliamentary processes of Uganda, contributing to the governance and legislative agenda of the 11th Parliament since his swearing-in.

    CareerPolitician

  • Amos Okot
    Agago DistrictAgago North Constituency
    Uganda[Lower]National Resistance MovementMember of Parliament

    Amos Okot

    Amos John Okot is a Ugandan politician and pastor currently serving as the Member of Parliament for Agago North. He was first elected to the 9th Parliament in 2011, representing the National Resistance Movement. After losing his seat in the 2016 general elections to Morris Ogenga Latigo and unsuccessfully challenging the results in court, he made a political comeback by reclaiming the Agago North parliamentary seat in the 2021 general elections.

    Born1971-11-09 · 54 years old

    CareerPastor

  • Denis Hamson Obua
    Alebtong DistrictAjuri County
    Uganda[Lower]National Resistance MovementMember of Parliament

    Denis Hamson Obua

    Denis Hamson Obua is a Ugandan politician currently serving as the Government Chief Whip in the Parliament of Uganda, a position he assumed in August 2022. He has represented Ajuri County in the Parliament of Uganda since 2011, having previously served as a Youth Member of Parliament for Northern Uganda starting in 2006. Between 2019 and 2022, he held the cabinet position of Minister of State for Sports. Before his political career, he worked as a contracts clerk and a legal assistant.

    Born1980-02-06 · 46 years old

    Birth placeAlebtong District, Uganda

    EducationInomo Primary School, Lango College, Law Development Centre, Uganda Christian University, Uganda Management Institute

    CareerContracts clerk at British American Tobacco, legal assistant at Atim and Company Advocates, Senior Clerical Officer in the Office of the Vice President of Uganda

  • Samuel Okwir
    Alebtong DistrictMoroto County
    Uganda[Lower]National Resistance MovementMember of Parliament

    Samuel Okwir

    Samuel Okwir Odwe is a Ugandan politician currently serving as a Member of Parliament for Moroto County in the Alebtong District. He was first elected to the 10th Parliament in 2016 as an independent candidate and was subsequently re-elected to the 11th Parliament in 2021 representing the National Resistance Movement. Throughout his tenure, he has faced various public controversies, including legal disputes regarding financial debts and allegations involving criminal investigations, which he has denied. His political future remains a subject of local media attention as he prepares for the upcoming 2026 general election.

    Born1983-03-09 · 43 years old

    CareerCivil Engineer

  • Alebtong District
    UgandaCabinetNational Resistance MovementMinister of State for Youth and Children Affairs

    Mercy Faith Lakisa

    Mercy Faith Lakisa is a Ugandan politician and dental surgeon serving as the Woman Member of Parliament for Alebtong District. Appointed as the Minister of State for Youth and Children's Affairs in the twelfth Parliament of Uganda under President Yoweri Museveni, she became the youngest minister in the cabinet, bolstering youth representation and political engagement within the government.

    BornUganda

    EducationMakerere University

    CareerDental Surgeon, Youth Leader for Alebtong District, Vice Guild President at Makerere University

  • Moses Okot Jr
    Amolatar DistrictKioga Constituency
    Uganda[Lower]Forum for Democratic ChangeMember of Parliament

    Moses Okot Jr

    Moses Okot Jr is a Ugandan lawyer and politician who served as the Member of Parliament for Kioga Constituency in the 11th Parliament of Uganda from 2021 to 2026. A member of the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC), he previously served as a student leader at the Law Development Centre and worked as an associate lawyer. During his parliamentary tenure, he served on the Human Rights Committee and the Defense and Internal Affairs Committee. He lost his seat in the 2026 general election to Angwech Colline.

    Born1989-09-04 · 36 years old

    Birth placeGulu District, Uganda

    EducationAmuca SDA Primary School, Aputi Secondary School, Gombe Secondary School, Makerere University, Law Development Centre

    CareerAssociate lawyer at Oloya & Company Advocates, lawyer at Gem and Company Advocates

  • James Dubai Olobo
    Amolatar DistrictKioga North
    Uganda[Lower]National Resistance MovementMember of Parliament

    James Dubai Olobo

    James Dubai Olobo is a Ugandan politician, farmer, and entrepreneur currently serving as the Member of Parliament for Kioga North in the Amolatar District. A member of the National Resistance Movement, he also serves as the party's chairman for the region. Throughout his tenure in the eleventh Parliament of Uganda, Olobo has advocated for the localization of the Parish Development Model to improve public understanding. Additionally, he has been appointed as a coordinator for the Patriotic League of Uganda in the Lango sub-region.

    Born1960-08-29 · 65 years old

    CareerFarmer, Entrepreneur

  • Betty Louke Chelain
    Amudat DistrictAmudat
    Uganda[Lower]National Resistance MovementMember of Parliament

    Betty Louke Chelain

    Betty Louke Chelain is a Ugandan politician serving as a Member of Parliament for the Amudat District. She was elected to the 11th Parliament of Uganda in the 2021 general election as a representative for the National Resistance Movement. In her legislative capacity, she serves as a member of the Committee on Health, where she contributes to parliamentary oversight and policy development regarding the nation's healthcare sector.

    Born1978-04-14 · 48 years old

    Birth placeUganda

    Careerpolitician

  • Susan Amero
    Amuria DistrictAmuria District
    Uganda[Lower]National Resistance MovementMember of Parliament

    Susan Amero

    Susan Amero is a Ugandan politician currently serving as a Member of Parliament representing the Amuria District. A member of the National Resistance Movement, she has held her parliamentary seat since 2011. Throughout her tenure, she has served on several committees, including the Committee on National Economy and as the vice-chairperson of the Committee on Presidential Affairs. Prior to her political career, she worked as a sales executive and as a VIP assistant at the Ugandan Civil Aviation Authority. She holds a Master of Arts in International Relations and Diplomacy from Nkumba University.

    Born1976-04-17 · 50 years old

    Birth placeUganda

    EducationRock View Primary School; St. Francis School for the Blind, Madera; Mbale Secondary School; Airway Tours and Travel, Switzerland; Nkumba University

    CareerSales executive; VIP assistant at the Ugandan Civil Aviation Authority

  • Abubakar Jeje Odongo
    Amuria DistrictOrungo County, Amuria District
    Uganda[Lower]National Resistance MovementMember of Parliament

    Abubakar Jeje Odongo

    Abubakar Jeje Odongo is a Ugandan senior military officer and politician currently serving as the Minister for Foreign Affairs, a position he has held since June 2021. A career soldier who attained the rank of General, he previously served as the Minister of Internal Affairs from 2016 to 2022 and as the Minister of State for Defence. Odongo began his military career in 1979 and later represented the military in the Constituent Assembly that drafted the 1995 Ugandan Constitution. He also served as the Commander of the Army from 1998 to 2001. He holds a Master of Arts in International Relations and Diplomacy from Nkumba University.

    Born1951-07-09 · 75 years old

    Birth placeAmuria District, Uganda

    EducationNgora High School, Nkumba University

    CareerCommander of the Army, Minister of Internal Affairs, Minister of State for Defence, Minister without Portfolio, Minister of State for the Environment

  • Maxwell Akora
    Apac DistrictMaruzi County
    Uganda[Lower]Uganda People's CongressMember of Parliament

    Maxwell Akora

    Maxwell Ebong Patrick Akora is a Ugandan politician currently serving as the Member of Parliament for Maruzi County in the Apac District. Representing the Uganda People's Congress, he has been an active member of the eleventh Parliament of Uganda, where he has served on committees related to Information and Communications Technology, Finance, and Planning. Before his parliamentary career, Akora worked within the Justice, Law and Order Sector Secretariat and the Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs. He holds a bachelor's degree in commerce from Makerere University and a master's degree in Business Administration from the University of Cumbria.

    Born1965-08-31 · 60 years old

    EducationMakerere University, University of Cumbria

    CareerJustice, Law and Order Sector Secretariat, Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs

  • Atima Jackson Lee Buti
    Arua CityArua Central Division
    Uganda[Lower]National Resistance MovementMember of Parliament

    Atima Jackson Lee Buti

    Atima Jackson Lee Buti is a Ugandan politician and entrepreneur currently serving as a Member of Parliament representing Arua Central Division in Arua City. Affiliated with the National Resistance Movement (NRM), he has been active in national legislation and local representation.

    Born1975-05-23 · 51 years old

    CareerEntrepreneur

  • Osuru Mourine
    Arua CityArua City
    Uganda[Lower]National Resistance MovementMember of Parliament

    Osuru Mourine

    Osuru Mourine serves as a Member of Parliament in Arua City, Arua City, Uganda. Further biographical details are not yet available from official sources.

    Born1989-11-03 · 36 years old

    CareerAccountant

  • John Lematia
    Arua CityAyivu Division West
    Uganda[Lower]National Resistance MovementMember of Parliament

    John Lematia

    Lematia John

    John Lematia is a Ugandan politician and Member of Parliament representing Ayivu Division West in Arua City. Affiliated with the National Resistance Movement (NRM) party, he works professionally as an accountant.

    Born1980-10-05 · 45 years old

    CareerAccountant

  • Mourine Osoru
    Arua DistrictArua City
    Uganda[Lower]National Resistance MovementMember of Parliament

    Mourine Osoru

    Mourine Osoru is a Ugandan legislator and accountant currently serving as the elected Woman Representative for Arua City in the eleventh Parliament of Uganda. First elected in 2016, she previously served in the tenth parliament and has been a member of committees focused on human rights, gender, labor, and social development. In 2017, she achieved international recognition when she was elected President of the Forum of Young Parliamentarians of the Inter-Parliamentary Union. Osoru holds a degree in Accounting and Finance from the University of East London and has focused her political career on addressing youth and women's unemployment.

    Born1989-11-03 · 36 years old

    Birth placeArua, Uganda

    EducationUniversity of East London; Kisubi High School; Forest Hill College, Mukono

    CareerAccountant; Assistant Supervisor at Ajio Sabua Enterprises

  • Lillian Obiale Paparu
    Arua DistrictArua District
    Uganda[Lower]National Resistance MovementMember of Parliament

    Lillian Obiale Paparu

    Lillian Obiale Paparu is a Ugandan politician currently serving as a Member of Parliament representing the Arua District. Born in 1978, she spent part of her early life in the Democratic Republic of Congo before returning to Uganda for her education. She holds a bachelor's degree in Social Sciences, a post-graduate diploma in Education, and a Master's degree in Education from Makerere University. Prior to her parliamentary career, she worked as a program manager for Community Empowerment for Rural Development and served as a lecturer at Uganda Christian University.

    Born1978

    Birth placeArua, Uganda

    EducationMakerere University

    CareerProgram Manager at Community Empowerment for Rural Development, Lecturer at Uganda Christian University