Majority of the members of the 11th Parliament have elected Bukedea Woman MP Anita Annet Among as speaker, replacing the late Jacob Oulanyah.
Here is her profile.
Date of birth: November 23, 1973
Professions: Accountant, lawyer and politician
2016-2026: Bukedea District Woman MP.
2005: Bachelor of Business Administration degree (Makerere University)
2008: Master of Business Administration degree (Makerere University)
2018: Bachelor of Laws (Kampala International University)
1998-2006: Centenary Bank
2006: Left Centenary Bank at rank of branch manager
2006-2015: Lectured accounting at Kampala International University.
2007, 2011: Lost two Bukedea Woman MP elections (Floored by Rose Akol)
2016: Ran as FDC-leaning independent to win Bukedea Woman MP seat.
Appointed Vice Chairperson of the Committee on Commissions, Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises (COSASE).
2018: Crosses to NRM
2021: Unopposed as Bukedea Woman MP.
May 24, 2021: Elected Deputy Speaker of the 11th Parliament March 25, 2022: Elected Speaker of the 11th Parliament.
Additional reporting: Courtesy
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