UgandaMember of ParliamentForum for Democratic ChangeNorthern Region · Amuru DistrictMember of Parliament
Lucy Akello
Profile
Lucy Akello is a Ugandan politician and social worker currently serving as a Member of Parliament for the Amuru District Women's Constituency. A member of the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC), she previously worked for ten years with the Justice & Peace Commission, focusing on human rights and reconciliation in Northern Uganda. Akello first entered parliament in 2014 following a special election and has since been re-elected. She is known for her conservative stance on social issues, including her advocacy for the Anti-Homosexuality Act.
Details
- Born
- 1980-10-09 · 45 years old
- Birth place
- Lamogi, Amuru District, Uganda
- Education
- Makerere University (Bachelor of Arts in Social Science); Uganda Martyrs University (Master of Arts in Development Studies)
- Career
- Program officer, program manager, and executive director at the Justice & Peace Commission
