Phiona Nyamutoro
Phiona Nyamutoro is a Ugandan politician and legislator representing the Youth in the parliament of Uganda, she is the National female youth Member of parliament in the parliament of Uganda. She is a member of the National Resistance Movement (NRM) on whose ticket she got to parliament.[1][2][3][4][5][6] She is also the current Minister of state for Minerals in the Ministry of Energy and Minerals Development, to which she was appointed on 22 March 2024.[7][8][9]
Background and education[edit]
Nyamutoro holds a first class degree in Arts (Luganda, Sociology) and a master's degree in public administration from Makerere university.[10] She went to Najjera progressives for her primary school education, Misanvu SS in Kibinge Bukomansimbi for O'level and Maleku Secondary school for A'level.[10]
Career[edit]
Nyamutoro was a vice guild president while Makerere University 2015 -2016.
She was also a member of the National Youth council representing Nebbi district. Nyamutoro is the first National youth Member of Parliament hailing from Nebbi district.[1][2][11]
Nyamutoro is also a champion of anti pregnancy and Gender issues.[10][12]
In the 11th parliament, she is a member of the committee on education and sports.[13]
She was appointed Minister of State for Minerals in the Ministry of Energy and Minerals Development as part of the cabinet reshuffle by President Museveni[14][15]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Former Makerere Vice Guild President Elected National Female Youth MP". Campus Bee. 2021-01-23. Retrieved 2022-04-05.
- ^ a b Independent, The (2021-01-24). "Nyamutoro is national Youth MP, first from West Nile". The Independent Uganda. Retrieved 2022-04-05.
- ^ Radio, R. X. (2021-02-11). "Youth MP Phiona Nyamutoro: I would be a dancer if I wasn't a politician". RX Radio. Retrieved 2022-04-05.
- ^ "NRM's Nyamutoro trounces rivals to win national woman youth MP race". PML Daily. 2021-01-23. Retrieved 2022-04-05.
- ^ "Youth MPs-elect vow to stop NUP wave". New Vision. Retrieved 2022-04-05.
- ^ "NRM scoops five youth positions". Monitor. 2021-02-03. Retrieved 2022-04-05.
- ^ admin (2024-04-23). "PAU Welcomes New State Minister for Mineral Development – Petroleum Authority of Uganda (PAU)". Retrieved 2024-06-05.
- ^ "My appointment is vote of confidence among youth – Nyamutoro". New Vision. Retrieved 2024-06-05.
- ^ "Nyamutooro appointed State Minister for Mineral Development". NTV Uganda. 2024-03-22. Retrieved 2024-06-05.
- ^ a b c "Meet Phiona Nyamutoro in Race for NRM Female Youth MP -". 2020-09-30. Retrieved 2022-04-05.
- ^ "I come from Nebbi, not Toro - state minister Nyamutoro". New Vision. Retrieved 2024-06-05.
- ^ "SRHS Experts Explore Measures to End Teenage Pregnancies, Early Marriages". ChimpReports. 2021-07-13. Retrieved 2022-04-05.
- ^ "Committee on Education and Sports – Parliament Watch". Retrieved 2022-04-05.
- ^ "New ministers cleared by Parliament". Monitor. 2024-03-26. Retrieved 2024-06-05.
- ^ Reporter, C. B. (2024-03-22). "National Female Youth MP Phiona Nyamutoro Appointed Minister". Campus Bee. Retrieved 2024-06-05.
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