President Yoweri Kaguta Tibuhaburwa Museveni has appointed Jessica Rose Epel Alupo Uganda’s Vice President, replacing Edward Kiwanuka Ssekandi.
Alupo will become Uganda’s second female vice president after Specioza Wandira Kazibwe.
But who exactly is Madam Vice President Jessica Alupo? Here is a quick look at her profile.
Jessice Alupo: Vice President, politician, educationist and former military officer.
Date of birth: May 23, 1974
Age: 47
Place of birth: Katakwi
Education
Primary: Apuuton Primary School, Katakwi
O-level: Kangole Girls School
A-level: Ngora High School
Worked as school canteen attendant
Attended Cadet Course at Uganda Junior Staff College in Jinja
1997: Graduated with Bachelor of Arts Degree (Linguistics and Political Science) – Makerere University
Married to Major Innocent Tukashaba
Taught at Katakwi High School
Instructor at the Uganda Urban Warfare Training School, Singo, Nakaseke District
Served as an intelligence officer for Chieftaincy of Military Intelligence (CMI)
2001: Elected Katakwi District Woman MP (on NRM ticket)
2006: Re-elected Katakwi Woman MP
2008: Master of Arts Degree International Relations and Diplomacy (Makerere University)
2008: Diploma in Public Administration and Management (Uganda Management Institute – UMI)
2009: Appointed state minister for youth and children affairs
2010: Master’s Degree Public Administration and Management (Makerere University)
2011: Re-elected Katakwi Woman MP
2011: Appointed Minister of Education and Sports replacing Geraldine Namirembe Bitamazire
2016: Lost Parliamentary election, dropped from cabinet
2021: Elected Katakwi Woman MP
June 08, 2021: Named Vice President nominee
