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Jessica Eriyo Born 26 August 1969
UgandaResidence Kampala, Uganda Nationality Ugandan Ethnicity Madi Citizenship Uganda Education Bachelor of Arts in Social Science (BA)
Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda
Diploma in Education (Dip.Ed)
Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda
Master of Arts in Development Studies (MA)
Makerere University, Kampala, UgandaOccupation Educator, Social Worker & Politician Years active 1994 — present Known for Politics Home town Adjumani Religion Christian Jessica Eriyo , sometimes spelled Jesca Eriyo, is a Ugandan educator, social worker and politician. She served as the State Minister for the Environment in the Ugandan Cabinet, from 2006 until 2011.[1] In the cabinet reshuffle of 27 May 2011, she was dropped from the cabinet and was replaced by Flavia Munaaba.[2] She also served as the elected Member of Parliament representing Adjumani District Women's Constituency, from 2001 until 2011. In the 2011 national elections, she lost to Jesca Ababiku, an Independent candidate, who is the incumbent MP.[3]
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Background
She was born in Adjumani District on August 26, 1969.[4]
Education
Jessica Eriyo holds the degree of Bachelor of Arts in Social Science (BSc). She also holds the Diploma in Education. She also holds two certificate; a Certificate in Project Planning and Management and a Certificate in Computer Science. She is currently enrolled in the Master of Arts degree in Development Studies.[5]
Work experience
In 1994, she worked as a high school teacher at Kololo Senior Secondary School in Kololo, an affuluent suburb of Kampala, the capital of Uganda and the largest city in that country.[6] Between 1998 and 1999, she was a teacher at Our Lady Consolata Senior Secondary School. She served as the District Population Officer in Adjumani District, from 1999 until 2001. She entered politics in 2001, contesting for the parliamentary seat of Adjumani District Women's Representative. She won and was again re-elected in 2006 on the National Resistance Movement political party ticket.[7] In 2006 she was appointed State Minister for the Environment, serving in that capacity until she was dropped from the cabinet in a cabinet reshuffle on 27 May 2011. Also on 18 March 2007, she lost her parliamentary seat to Jesca Ababiku, an Independent, who is the incumbent MP.[8]
Personal details
She is a member of the National Resistance Movement political party. She is single. Her interests include debating, sports, music, dance and cinema.
External links
- Website of the Parliament of Uganda
- Full Ministerial Cabinet List, June 2006
- Full Ministerial Cabinet List, February 2009
- Full Ministerial Cabinet List, May 2011
See also
- Parliament of Uganda
- Cabinet of Uganda
- Adjumani District
References
- ^ Jessica Eriyo Appointed State Minister for the Environment In June 2006
- ^ Museveni Names New Cabinet, May 2011
- ^ Jessica Eriyo Lost Adjumani Women's Seat To Jesca Ababiku In March 2011
- ^ Jessica Eriyo was Born in August 1969
- ^ The Academic Record of Jessica Eriyo
- ^ Jessica Eriyo Taught At Kololo Senior Secondary School
- ^ The Work History of Jessica Eriyo
- ^ Court Throws Out Jessica Eriyo's Recount Petition
Categories:- 1969 births
- Living people
- People from Adjumani District
- Members of the Parliament of Uganda
- Government ministers of Uganda
- National Resistance Movement politicians
- Ugandan women in politics
- Ugandan educators
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