Margaret Lamwaka Odwar
Margaret Lamwaka Odwar | |
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| Born | 23 December 1969[1] Kitgum District, Uganda |
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| Occupation(s) | Teacher and politician |
| Years active | 1989 to present |
| Known for | Politics |
| Title | Member of Parliament for Kitgum District Women's Constituency |
Margaret Lamwaka Odwar (née Margaret Lamwaka), also Margaret Odwar, (born 23 December 1969), is a Ugandan politician who serves as the incumbent Member of Parliament representing the Kitgum District Women's Constituency in the 10th Ugandan Parliament (2016 to 2021).[1]
Background and education
[edit]She was born in Kitgum District, in the Acholi sub-region, in the Northern Region of Uganda, on 23 December 1969. She obtained her Primary Leaving Certificate from Koch Goma Central Primary School. In 1986, she obtained her O-Level certificate from Wanyange Girls' Secondary School, in Jinja District.[1]
She went on to obtain a Grade III Teachers Certificate, from Alero Primary Teachers College and a Diploma in Primary Education, from National Teachers College, Unyama.[1]
In 2006, she was awarded a Bachelor of Education degree, followed three years later by a Master of Education Planning and Administration degree, both from Uganda Christian University, in Mukono.[1]
Career before politics
[edit]From 1989 until 2015, Margaret Lamwaka taught in primary schools in various parts of Uganda. Se started out as a Grade III Teacher at Gulu Public Primary School, in 1989, rising to Grade I Head Teacher at Pandwong Primary School, in 2015.[1]
Political career
[edit]In 2016, Margaret Lamwaka contested for the Kitgum District Woman Member of Parliament, on the ruling National Resistance Movement political party ticket.[2] She won and is the incumbent MP for Kitgum District Women.[3][4]
In the 10th parliament, she is a member of two parliamentary committees; (a) the committee on rules, privileges and discipline and (b) the committee on education and sports.[1]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f g Parliament of Uganda (2016). "Parliament of Uganda Members of the 10th Parliament: Margaret Lamwaka". Kampala: Parliament of Uganda. Retrieved 25 January 2020.
- ^ Peter Labeja (18 February 2016). "Photograph of Kitgum Parliamentary Candidate Altered". Kampala: Uganda Radio Network. Retrieved 25 January 2020.
- ^ Wokorach Oboi (17 December 2019). "Kitgum girls to benefit from sanitary pads". New Vision. Kampala. Retrieved 25 January 2020.
- ^ Julius Ocungi (17 December 2019). "18,000 Girls in Kitgum Acquire Skills in Making Reusable Sanitary Pads". Kampala: Uganda Radio Network. Retrieved 25 January 2020.
- 1969 births
- Living people
- Acholi people
- People from Kitgum District
- Politicians from Northern Region, Uganda
- Members of the Parliament of Uganda
- 21st-century Ugandan women politicians
- 21st-century Ugandan politicians
- National Resistance Movement politicians
- Uganda Christian University alumni
- Women members of the Parliament of Uganda