Makerere University (BA in Fine Art) (MA in Peace & Conflict Studies)
Occupation
Artist & Politician
Years active
1994 — present
Known for
Politics
Title
Minister of Energy and Mineral Development
Ruth Nankabirwa Ssentamu is a Ugandan politician, who serves as the Minister of Energy and Mineral Development in the Ugandan Cabinet, effective 8 June 2021.[1] Although she told her supporters "If the cows vote, let them vote, I want to get 120%" she lost her seat as Women MP for Kiboga District in January 2021.[2]
Before that, from 1 March 2015 until 3 May 2021, she served as the Chief Government Whip, a Cabinet-level position in Uganda.[3] replacing Justine Lumumba Kasule, who was given the post of Secretary General of the ruling National Resistance Movement political party in Uganda on 23 December 2014.[4] Prior to that, from 27 May 2011 until 1 March 2015, Nankabirwa served as the State Minister for Fisheries in the Cabinet of Uganda replacing Fred Mukisa, who was dropped from the cabinet.[5] Prior to that, she served as State Minister for Microfinance, from 16 February 2009 until 27 May 2011.[6]
^Daily Monitor (8 June 2021). "Full cabinet list: Jessica Alupo New Vice President". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 9 June 2021.
^"Brutality on Bobi cost us in Buganda say defeated ministers". Observer.
^Uganda State House (1 March 2015). "Full Cabinet List As At 1 March 2015" (PDF). Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 3 March 2015.
^Olive Nakatudde (23 December 2014). "Justine Lumumba Appointed NRM Secretary General". Kampala: Uganda Radio Network. Retrieved 3 March 2015.
^Uganda State House (27 May 2011). "Comprehensive List of New Cabinet Appointments & Dropped Ministers". Facebook.com. Retrieved 15 February 2015.
^Red Pepper Staff (2011). "Ruth Nankabirwa, the former Micro-finance state minister has defended the manner in which 10 billion shillings meant for market vendors was disbursed saying she was implementing the NRM manifesto". Red Pepper. Kampala. Retrieved 30 October 2016.
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