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Barbara Nekesa Oundo | |
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| Born | Barbara Nekesa June 6, 1984 Busia, Uganda |
| Nationality | Ugandan |
| Citizenship | Uganda |
| Education | Bubulo Girls School in Mbale Mbogo High School in Kawempe |
| Alma mater | Makerere University (Bachelor of Human Resource Management) |
| Occupation(s) | Diplomat and Politician |
| Years active | 2011 — present |
| Known for | politics |
| Title | Uganda's High Commissioner to the Republic of South Africa |
| Spouses | Charles Mukanga Oundo
(m. 2007; div. 2017)Sulaiman Lumolo Mafabi
(m. 2018) |
Barbara Nekesa Oundo is a Ugandan politician and diplomat, who serves as Uganda's High Commissioner to South Africa, based in Pretoria.[1] In that capacity, she also represents her country, to the nations of South Africa, Botswana, Namibia, Lesotho and Swaziland.[2]
She previously served as the state minister for Karamoja affairs in the Cabinet of Uganda. She was appointed to that position on 27 May 2011.[3] She replaced Janet Museveni, who was appointed minister for Karamoja affairs. Oundo has also served as the elected member of Parliament for Busia District women's representative in the 9th parliament (2011 to 2016).[4]
- ^ Bwire, Job (27 January 2017). "Museveni appoints Dr Kiyonga Uganda's ambassador to Beijing". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 20 October 2017.
- ^ Barbara Nekesa Oundo (High Commissioner) (2017). "Welcome to the Website of Uganda High Commission in Pretoria, South Africa". Pretoria: Uganda High Commission to South Africa. Retrieved 27 June 2018.
- ^ Mukasa, Henry (28 May 2011). "Museveni Names New Cabinet". New Vision. Kampala. Retrieved 10 November 2016.
- ^ Musisi, Frederic (6 July 2013). "Barbara Nekesa Oundo: Enter Into the 29-year-old Minister's World". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 10 November 2016.