Hon Ruth Nankabirwa | |
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Born | |
Nationality | Ugandan |
Citizenship | Uganda |
Education | 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]