UgandaCabinetNational Resistance MovementNamutumba District · Bukono CountyState Minister for Housing
Persis Namuganza
Profile
Persis Princess Namuganza is a Ugandan politician serving as the State Minister for Lands, Housing and Urban Development in the Cabinet of Uganda, as well as the elected Member of Parliament for Bukono County. Born in Namutumba District in 1984, she pursued studies in accounting, social work, and international relations before transitioning into non-governmental organization work and later entering competitive national politics in 2016. Throughout her political career, she has been involved in various community development initiatives alongside parliamentary duties, though she has also faced notable controversies, including a parliamentary censure motion in 2023.
Details
- Born
- October 5, 1984
- Birth place
- Namutumba District, Uganda
- Education
- Mount Elgon High School; Makerere Business Institute; Kyambogo University; Cavendish University Uganda
- Career
- Programme officer at Anti-Corruption Coalition Uganda, public relations officer and administrator at Pearl of Africa Research and Accountability, and deputy Resident District Commissioner for Luweero District
