Uganda's colorful MPs over time
Nov 26, 2019
She founded the African Women Committee on Peace and Development (AWCPD) in 1998.
Ken Lukyamuzi
Ken Lukyamuzi is the leader of the Conservative Party of Uganda and has served in the 7th and 9th parliament as the Rubaga South Constituency Member of Parliament.
Ken Lukyamuzi & wife on their wedding day in 2001
In 2006, his failure to declare his wealth by law got him forcibly out of parliament and was replaced by his elected daughter Suzan Nampijja Lukyamuzi in the 8th parliament (2006-2011).
Having sued the Inspector General of Government he was awarded back pay and allowed to further run for political office after.
Ronald Mayinja & Ken Lukyamuzi at Bobi Wine's wedding
His election to the ninth parliament (2011-2016) was later followed by a loss of his constituency to the current Member of Parliament, Kato Lubwama.
President Museveni and the First Lady talking to Ken Lukyamuzi during the swearing in ceremony, 18.05.11
He is one of the founders of the Wildlife Club of Uganda.
Suleiman Madada
He was born in Kayunga District and is a journalist with a degree in Bachelor of Arts on which he added a Master of Arts in Development Administration & Management from Kampala International University in Uganda.
Suleiman Madada
As a politician, Sulaiman was the state Minister for the Elderly and the Disabled in the cabinet of Uganda. He joined the cabinet in June 2006.
Suleiman Madada (2ndL), Ronald Kibule & other officials receive Pres. Yoweri Museveni in Bbale County, Kayunga district for his campaign rally 08.02.16
He was also the Member of Parliament for Bbaale County in Kayunga District, a position he held for two terms.
Wasswa Lule
Former 3rd Dep. PM Abu Mayanja(L) & Rubaga South MP Wasswa Lule during the latter's victory party at his residence in Lungujja. July 1996
He is the son of former president of Uganda Prof. Yusuf Kironde Lule. Before pursuing a career in politics, he worked for top companies in London and on his return to Uganda he later in 1988, became the deputy Inspector General of Government.
Kintu Musoke and Wasswa Lule chat at the parliament house 23.06.98
In 1994 he won the Rubaga North seat in the constituent assembly elections. In addition, Wasswa Lule is known for having played an important role in drafting the acclaimed 1995 Ugandan Constitution.
Yona Kanyomozi(L), Ken Lukaymuzi(C) & Wasswa Lule(R) at a meeting for multipartists organised by the Conservative Party 10.01.99
Specioza Kazibwe
Kazibwe is a Ugandan surgeon who graduated from Makerere with a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery degree and attained a Doctor of Science by Harvard School of Public Health.
Dr. Specioza Wandera Kazibwe
As a Ugandan politician on an NRM ticket, she was elected Women's Representative for Kampala District, later appointed Deputy Minister for Industry, a post she held until 1991.
She also served as Minister for Gender and Community Development. She was a member of the Constitution Assembly which drafted Uganda's new constitution in 1994.
In 1996, she was elected Member of Parliament for the constituency of Kigulu South in Iganga District.
The well-known part about her by many people is that she was elected Vice President of Uganda from 1994 to 2003 becoming the first woman in Africa to hold such a position in a country.
Dr. Specioza Wandera Kazibwe and Eng. Kazibwe
In that time, Specioza Kazibwe also served as Minister of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries. In August 2013, she was appointed by the United Nations Secretary General, Ban Ki-Moon as the United Nations Special Envoy for HIV/AIDS.
Dr. Specioza Wandera Kazibwe
She founded the African Women Committee on Peace and Development (AWCPD) in 1998. Specioza Kazibwe is an award winner of the "Ceres Medal" for her contribution to food security and poverty eradication.
Margaret Nnatongo Zziwa
Before becoming a politician, Margaret Zziwa taught Economics and Geography at Kololo Senior Secondary School and a part time lecturer in the Faculty of Women and Gender Studies at Makereere University.
Hon Margaret Nantongo Zziwa
She holds the degree of Bachelor of Arts in Economics and a postgraduate Diploma in Education both from Makerere University. She holds a Master of Arts in Gender and Women Studies.
She served as a member of the Constituent Assembly that drafted the 1995 Ugandan Constitution and later served two consecutive terms in Uganda's Parliament as the Women's Member of Parliament for Kampala District. She lost her parliamentary seat to Nabilah Naggayi Sempala in the 2006 elections.
Hon Margaret Nantongo Zziwa
From 2007, she was one of the Ugandan legislators in the East African Legislative Assembly (EALA), the legislative arm of the East African Community and was later in 2012 elected to serve as the 3rd speaker of the EALA for a five term. She was voted out of office in 2014 on the basis of abuse of office.
Hon Margaret Nantongo Zziwa