Jacqueline Kyatuheire (born 30 May 1973) is a Ugandan sociologist and politician. She is a former member of the Parliament of Uganda representing the Kanungu District under the National Resistance Movement[1][2][3][4][5] from 2002 to 2011 when she was defeated by Elizabeth Karungi.[6][7]

Jacqueline Kyatuheire
Parliament of Uganda
In office
2002–2011
Preceded by?
Succeeded byElizabeth Karungi
Personal details
Born (1973-05-30) May 30, 1973 (age 51)
Kanungu District, Uganda
Political partyNational Resistance Movement

Personal life and Education

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Jacqueline was born on 30 May 1973 in Kanungu district from a family of five girls in village near the Democratic Republic of Congo.[3] She was brought up by her single mother.[3]

Jacqueline graduated with a bachelor of Arts degree in Social Science in 1997.[3]

Social life.

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In March 2004, Jacqueline launched the constitution of Bishop Comboni old students Association in Kampala.[8]

She founded St Teresa all girls boarding school.[3]

Political background

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Before joining politics, Jacqueline was the assistant chief administrative officer for Rukungiri district.[7][9]

She won the Kanungu district woman parliamentary seat with 2,859 votes beating Catherine Musinguzi who got 2,325 votes.[9] She was among the mobilisers of Kanungu district Image Group, that met President Museveni at state house in Entebbe to show their assurance in supporting him in the 2016 candidature.[10]

Jacqueline serves as the NRM deputy national treasurer,[11][12][13] a position she was nominated by Yoweri Kaguta Museveni who is the NRM chairperson and approved by the Central Executive Committee in June 2020,[14][15][16][17] replacing Keneth Omona.[18][7]

See also

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List of members of the eighth Parliament of Uganda

References

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  1. ^ "‘Protect the environment’". New Vision. Retrieved 2024-04-02.
  2. ^ "Malaria Up In Kanungu". New Vision. Retrieved 2024-04-14.
  3. ^ a b c d e "Kyatuheire Jacqueline « Hope Uganda". Retrieved 2024-04-02.
  4. ^ "Help Children In Academics, Parents Told". New Vision. Retrieved 2024-04-14.
  5. ^ "The naughty MP Kyatuheire". New Vision. Retrieved 2024-04-22.
  6. ^ "Uganda: Kyatuheire Plots Political Comeback". ALLAFRICA. 2014-07-02. Retrieved 2024-04-22.
  7. ^ a b c "NRM unveils new team to spearhead campaigns". Monitor. 2020-07-19. Retrieved 2024-04-22.
  8. ^ "Kanungu In UPE Scare". New Vision. Retrieved 2024-04-02.
  9. ^ a b "Rukungiri CAO Takes Kanungu Woman Seat". New Vision. Retrieved 2024-04-02.
  10. ^ "Museveni-Mbabazi rivalry divides Kanungu leaders". Monitor. 2021-01-21. Retrieved 2024-04-02.
  11. ^ "NRM sets up subcommittee to tackle office rent arrears". Monitor. 2021-10-21. Retrieved 2024-04-22.
  12. ^ Uganda, Watchdog (2022-08-13). "Focus on uniting people – Kisoro leader urged". Watchdog Uganda. Retrieved 2024-04-22.
  13. ^ Kazibwe, Kenneth (2022-08-13). ""Elections are done, now is time for serving people" –NRM deputy treasurer tells Kisoro leaders". Nilepost News. Retrieved 2024-04-22.
  14. ^ "NRM fronts Kwizera for Bukimbiri by-election". Monitor. 2022-08-01. Retrieved 2024-04-14.
  15. ^ "Team Appointed by Museveni at NRM Secretariat is Solid, Competent – Tumwebaze". ChimpReports. 2020-06-21. Retrieved 2024-04-14.
  16. ^ Editor, Brian Musaasizi | (2022-08-01). "Kisoro NRM Leaders endorse Kwizera ahead of Nominations". ONLINE. Retrieved 2024-04-14. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  17. ^ "NRM nominates Kwizera as flag bearer for Bukimbiri". New Vision. Retrieved 2024-04-14.
  18. ^ Kabayo, Simon (2020-06-21). "Dombo, Kasamba eat big in new NRM changes". Eagle Online. Retrieved 2024-04-14.
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