Peace Kusasira
Peace Kusasira | |
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| Born | 27 February 1962 |
| Other names | Kanyesigye Mubiru |
| Citizenship | Ugandan |
| Education | Bugamba Boys Primary School Bweranyangi Girls S.S St Mary's Namagunga S.S Makerere University |
| Occupations | Politician and Social Worker |
| Employer(s) | PAPCO Industries, Jinja National Organization of Trade Unions Pasip Tribute Junior School Parliament of Uganda |
| Known for | Politics |
| Political party | National Resistance Movement |
| Spouse | Mubiru Kusasira |
Peace Kusasira also referred to as Kusasira Peace Kanyesigye Mubiru (born 27 February 1962) is a female Ugandan politician and social worker.[1][2] She was the district woman representative of Mukono District in the 9th and 10th parliament of Uganda under the National Resistance Movement political party.[1][2] She later lost in the 2021 general elections.[3][4][5] In the ninth parliament, Peace Kusasira, took the seat from outgoing MP, Margaret Nalugo (who moved to Mukono South and lost to Bakaluba Mukasa).[6]
Early life and education
Kusasira was born on 27 February 1962. In 1975, she completed her Primary Leaving Examinations from Bugamba Boys Primary School.[1]
In 1980, she joined Bweranyangi Girls S.S for Uganda Certificate of Education.[1][6]
In 1982, she obtained Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education from St Mary's Namagunga S.S and later joined Makerere University for Bachelor of Social Work and Social Administration in 1986.[1][6]
Career
Between 1986 and 1989, she was the Personnel Administrator at PAPCO Industries, Jinja.[1]
From 1992 to 2000, she was employed as the Director for Women and Youth at National Organization of Trade Unions.[1][6]
From 2001 to 2011, she was the Director at Pasip Tribute Junior School.[1]
Political career
From 2011 to 2021, she was the Member of Parliament at the Parliament of Uganda.[1]
She served on additional role as the Member on Committee on HIV/AIDS & Related Disease and Committee on Agriculture.[1] She sits on the UWOPA Round Table Committees.[7]
Personal life
She is married to Mubiru Kusasira with three children.[1][6][2] Her hobbies are listening to religious music and farming.[1] She has special interests in mobilizing people for poverty eradication.[1]
See also
- List of members of the tenth Parliament of Uganda
- National Resistance Movement
- Hanifa Nabukeera
- List of members of the ninth Parliament of Uganda
- Mukono District
- Parliament of Uganda
- Member of Parliament
External links
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m "Parliament of Uganda". www.parliament.go.ug. Retrieved 3 April 2021.
- ^ a b c "KUSASIRA PEACE KANYESIGYE MUBIRU". NRM – NETTECH RELIABLE MEDIA. Archived from the original on 3 August 2021. Retrieved 3 April 2021.
- ^ "NRM electoral commission chairperson dismisses Rwampara registrar". The Independent Uganda. 8 September 2020. Retrieved 3 April 2021.
- ^ "PEACE KUSASIRA, Aspiring Woman MP 2021–2026, RWAMPARA CONSTITUENCY". www.ugandadecides.com. Retrieved 3 April 2021.
- ^ "Losers in NRM polls vow to return as independents". Daily Monitor. 8 September 2020. Retrieved 3 April 2021.
- ^ a b c d e Mugalu, Moses. "Mukono looks to new faces". The Observer – Uganda. Retrieved 3 April 2021.[dead link]
- ^ "Uwopa Round Table Committees | Uganda Women Parliamentary Association". uwopa.or.ug. Archived from the original on 18 April 2021. Retrieved 3 April 2021.