Robinah Nabbanja
Robinah Nabbanja (born 17 December 1969), is a Ugandan teacher and politician. She is the State Minister of Health for General Duties in the Ugandan cabinet, since 14 December 2019.[1] She concurrently serves as the elected Member of Parliament for Kakumiro District Women Constituency in the 10th Parliament (2016–2021).[2]
Robinah Nabbanja | |
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| Born | 17 December 1969 Uganda |
| Nationality | Ugandan |
| Citizenship | Uganda |
| Alma mater | St. Edward's Secondary School Bukuumi (High School Diploma) Uganda Martyrs University (Diploma in Democracy and Development Studies) (Bachelor of Democracy and Development Studies) (Master of Arts in Development Studies) Islamic University in Uganda (Certificate in Effective Policy Formulation & Management) Uganda Management Institute (Certificate in Public Administration & Management) National Leadership Institute Kyankwanzi (Certificate in Leadership Skills & Management) |
| Years active | 1993–present |
| Known for | Politics |
| Title | State Health Minister for Primary Health Care |
Background and education
She was born in present-day Kakumiro District, on 17 December 1969. She attended Nkooko Primary School. She then studied at St. Edward's Secondary School Bukuumi, for both her O-Level and A-Level studies, obtaining both the Uganda Certificate of Education and the Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education from there.[2]
Between 1990 and 2000, Nabbanja obtained certificates and diplomas in leadership, management and development studies, from various institutions, including Uganda Martyrs University, Uganda Management Institute, the Islamic University in Uganda and the National Leadership Institute Kyankwanzi. Her Bachelor of Democracy and Development Studies and her Master of Arts in Development Studies were both awarded by Uganda Martyrs University.[2]
Career
From 1993 until 1996, Nabbanja was a school teacher at Uganda Martyrs Secondary School Kakumiro. She then served as District Councillor, representing Nkooko Sub-County, in what was Kibaale District at the time, from 1998 until 2001. She concurrently served as the Secretary for Health, Gender and Community Services for the district during that period.[2]
She then spent the next ten years (2001–2010) serving as a Resident District Commissioner in the districts of Pallisa, Busia and Budaka. In 2011, she joined Uganda's electoral politics by successfully contesting for Kibaale District Women Representative in the 9th Parliament (2011–2016). When Kakumiro District as created in 2016, she contested for the Women Constituency in the new district and won again. She is the incumbent MP.[2]
In the cabinet reshuffle on 14 December 2019, Nabbanja was appointed State Minister of Health (General Duties), replacing Sarah Achieng Opendi who was named State Minister for Mineral Wealth.[1][3] Following parliamentary approval, she was sworn into office on 13 January 2020.[4]
Other considerations
Ribinah Nabbanja is married.[2]
References
- Monitor Reporter (14 December 2019). "Museveni Shuffles Cabinet, Drops Muloni, Appoints Magyezi". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 18 December 2019.
- Parliament of Uganda (2016). "Parliament of Uganda Members of the 10th Parliament: Nabbanja Robinah". Kampala: Parliament of Uganda. Retrieved 30 January 2020.
- The Edge (15 December 2019). "Kafuuzi, Nabbanja, Adoa Made Ministers Too". Kampala: The Edge Uganda. Retrieved 30 January 2020.
- New Vision (13 January 2020). "New ministers take office". New Vision. Kampala. Retrieved 30 January 2020.