Alengot Oromait
Alengot Oromait | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 1, 1993 |
| Nationality | Ugandan |
| Citizenship | Uganda |
| Education | Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education Uganda National Examinations Board Kampala,Uganda |
| Occupation | Member of Parliament |
| Years active | 2012 — present |
| Known for | Politics |
| Title | Member of parliament for Usuk County Katakwi District |
Proscovia Alengot Oromait(born 1 January 1993) is aUgandanuniversity student and politician. She served as the elected member ofparliament(MP) for Usuk County,Katakwi Districtfrom 2011 to 2016. At age 19, she was the youngest member of parliament in Uganda,[1]and on the African continent.[2]
Background
[edit]She was born in Katakwi District on 1 January 1993. Her father,Michael Oromait,served as the MP for the same parliamentary seat before his death on 21 July 2012.[3]
Education
[edit]She completed her high school (S6) at St. Kalemba Senior Secondary School inKayunga Districtin December 2011.[4]She was admitted toUganda Christian UniversityinMukono,beginning August 2012.[5]
Work experience
[edit]After her father's death, Alengot Oromait decided to contest theNational Resistance Movementprimary elections to replace her father, who had served as anIndependent.She won the primary and in the general elections in September 2012, she won with 54.2% of the vote. She is expected to juggle her undergraduate studies with her parliamentary duties for the next three years at the minimum.[6]
Personal details
[edit]Unmarried, Alengot Oromait belongs to the National Resistance Movement, the ruling political party in Uganda. She deals with such issues as theenvironment,education,health policyandgender issues.One of her mentors isJessica Alupo,the thenMinister of EducationandMember of Parliament(MP) for the Katakwi District Women's Representative.[7] [8]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^Naturinda, Sheila; Otim, Richard; Muzaale, Fred; Emwamu, Simon Peter (14 September 2012)."MP At 19: Alengot Writes History".Daily Monitor.Retrieved18 May2014.
- ^Ojore, Godfrey; Musoke, Cyprian (15 September 2012)."Oromait Is Youngest MP In Africa".New Vision.Archived fromthe originalon 19 May 2014.Retrieved18 May2014.
- ^Osujo, Felix (2 July 2012)."Michael Oromait, MP Katakwi Passes On".New Vision.Archived fromthe originalon 19 May 2014.Retrieved18 May2014.
- ^Jjuuko, Charles (23 September 2012)."Alengot's Victory Excites Teachers at Former School".New Vision.Retrieved18 May2014.[permanent dead link]
- ^Heuler, Hilary (12 September 2012)."In Uganda, Mixed Reactions to Africa's Youngest MP".Voice of America News.Retrieved18 May2014.
- ^Masaba, John (11 December 2013)."MP Alengot On Forbes List of Most Powerful Women".New Vision.Archived fromthe originalon 19 May 2014.Retrieved18 May2014.
- ^Wandera, Dennis; Namusimni, Esther (2 October 2012)."Alengot, 19 Year Old MP Joins UCU".The Standard(Uganda Christian University). Archived fromthe originalon 19 May 2014.Retrieved18 May2014.
- ^"Proscovia Oromait Alengot At 19, This Girl Is Africa's Youngest MP".Axadletimes. 7 October 2012. Archived fromthe originalon 4 March 2014.Retrieved18 May2014.
External links
[edit]- 1993 births
- Living people
- Members of the Parliament of Uganda
- People from Katakwi District
- Uganda Christian University alumni
- Politicians from Eastern Region, Uganda
- Itesot people
- National Resistance Movement politicians
- People from Teso sub-region
- 21st-century Ugandan women politicians
- 21st-century Ugandan politicians
- Women members of the Parliament of Uganda
- Teso people