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== Background and education == |
== Background and education == |
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Nyamutoro was born in Mbaro Village in [[Nebbi District]].<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |date=2021-02-03 |title=NRM scoops five youth positions |url=https://www.monitor.co.ug/uganda/news/national/nrm-scoops-five-youth-positions-3277822 |access-date=2024-12-21 |website=Monitor |language=en}}</ref> She went to Najjera Progressive School for her primary school education, Pallisa Secondary School for O'level and Bweyogerere Secondary School for A'level.<ref name="auto" /><ref name=":2" /> Nyamutoro holds a first class Bachelor's degree in [[Development studies]] and a Master's degree in [[Public administration]] from [[Makerere University|Makerere university]].<ref name="auto">{{Cite web |date=2020-09-30 |title=Meet Phiona Nyamutoro in Race for NRM Female Youth MP - |url=https://redpepper.co.ug/2020/09/profiledphionanya/ |access-date=2022-04-05 |language=en-US}}</ref> |
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== Career == |
== Career == |
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Revision as of 08:16, 21 December 2024
Phiona Nyamutoro | |
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 Phiona Nyamutoro in 2024 | |
| Minister of state for Minerals in the Ministry of Energy and Minerals Development | |
| Member of Parliament as National Youth Representative | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 9 December 1993 Uganda |
| Citizenship | Uganda |
| Political party | National Resistance Movement |
| Education | Makerere University |
Phiona Nyamutoro (born 9 December 1993) 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 staunch 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
Nyamutoro was born in Mbaro Village in Nebbi District.[10] She went to Najjera Progressive School for her primary school education, Pallisa Secondary School for O'level and Bweyogerere Secondary School for A'level.[11][10] Nyamutoro holds a first class Bachelor's degree in Development studies and a Master's degree in Public administration from Makerere university.[11]
Career
Nyamutoro was a vice guild president while at 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][12]
Nyamutoro is also a champion of anti pregnancy and Gender issues.[11][13]
In the 11th parliament, she is a member of the committee on education and sports.[14]
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[15][16]
Personal life
She got engaged to Eddy Kenzo on Saturday 29th June 2024 at a private traditional ceremony. The couple has a child.[17][18]
References
- ^ a b "Former Makerere Vice Guild President Elected National Female Youth MP". Campus Bee. 2021-01-23. Retrieved 2022-04-05.
- ^ a b "Nyamutoro is national Youth MP, first from West Nile". The Independent Uganda. 2021-01-24. Retrieved 2022-04-05.
- ^ "Youth MP Phiona Nyamutoro: I would be a dancer if I wasn't a politician". RX Radio. 2021-02-11. 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 "NRM scoops five youth positions". Monitor. 2021-02-03. Retrieved 2024-12-21.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "National Female Youth MP Phiona Nyamutoro Appointed Minister". Campus Bee. 2024-03-22. Retrieved 2024-06-05.
- ^ "Kenzo speaks on how long he's been with Minister Phiona Nyamutoro".
- ^ Johnson, Ajiboye (2024-06-29). "Phiona Nyamutoro Biography: Origin, Tribe, Age, Parents, Husband, Children 2, Family, Net Worth". MideVibezNG. Retrieved 2024-06-29.
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