Phiona Nyamutoro
Phiona Nyamutoro | |
|---|---|
 Phiona Nyamutoro in 2024 | |
| Minister of state for Minerals in the Ministry of Energy and Minerals Development | |
| Member of Parliament as National Youth Representative | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 9 December 1993 Uganda |
| Citizenship | Uganda |
| Political party | National Resistance Movement |
| Spouse | Edrisah Musuuza |
| Children | 1 |
| Education | Makerere University |
Phiona Nyamutoro (born 9 December 1993) is a Ugandan politician and legislator serving as the National Female Youth Member of parliament in the eleventh parliament of Uganda. She is also the current Minister of state for Minerals in the Ministry of Energy and Minerals Development, to which she was appointed on 22 March 2024.[1][2][3] She is a member of the National Resistance Movement (NRM) on whose ticket she got to parliament.[4][5][6][7][8][9]
Background and education
[edit]Nyamutoro was born in Nebbi District.[10] She holds a first class Bachelor's degree in Development studies and a Master's degree in Public administration from Makerere university.[11]
Career
[edit]Nyamutoro was a vice guild president while at Makerere University 2015 to 2016.
She was also a member of the National Youth council representing Nebbi district. Nyamutoro is the first National youth Member of Parliament hailing from Nebbi district.[4][5][12]
In the 11th parliament, she served as the Chairperson of the Parliamentary Forum on Youth Affairs[13], additionally she also served as a member of the committee on education and sports.[14]
On 22 March 2024, Nyamutoro was appointed as the Minister of State for Mineral Development in the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development where she is responsible for overseeing Uganda’s mineral resources and promoting sustainable development in the mining sector.[15][16]
Personal life
[edit]She got engaged to Edrisah Musuuza on Saturday 29th June 2024 at a private traditional ceremony. The couple has a child.[17][18]
References
[edit]- ^ admin (2024-04-23). "PAU Welcomes New State Minister for Mineral Development – Petroleum Authority of Uganda (PAU)". Retrieved 2024-06-05.
- ^ "My appointment is vote of confidence among youth – Nyamutoro". New Vision. Retrieved 2024-06-05.
- ^ "Nyamutooro appointed State Minister for Mineral Development". NTV Uganda. 2024-03-22. Retrieved 2024-06-05.
- ^ a b "Former Makerere Vice Guild President Elected National Female Youth MP". Campus Bee. 2021-01-23. Retrieved 2022-04-05.
- ^ a b "Nyamutoro is national Youth MP, first from West Nile". The Independent Uganda. 2021-01-24. Retrieved 2022-04-05.
- ^ "Youth MP Phiona Nyamutoro: I would be a dancer if I wasn't a politician". RX Radio. 2021-02-11. Retrieved 2022-04-05.
- ^ "NRM's Nyamutoro trounces rivals to win national woman youth MP race". PML Daily. 2021-01-23. Retrieved 2022-04-05.
- ^ "Youth MPs-elect vow to stop NUP wave". New Vision. Retrieved 2022-04-05.
- ^ "NRM scoops five youth positions". Monitor. 2021-02-03. Retrieved 2022-04-05.
- ^ "NRM scoops five youth positions". Monitor. 2021-02-03. Retrieved 2024-12-21.
- ^ "Meet Phiona Nyamutoro in Race for NRM Female Youth MP -". 2020-09-30. Retrieved 2022-04-05.
- ^ "I come from Nebbi, not Toro - state minister Nyamutoro". New Vision. Retrieved 2024-06-05.
- ^ "Annual youth parliament to debate climate change Friday". Monitor. 2023-08-08. Retrieved 2024-12-21.
- ^ "Committee on Education and Sports – Parliament Watch". Retrieved 2022-04-05.
- ^ "New ministers cleared by Parliament". Monitor. 2024-03-26. Retrieved 2024-06-05.
- ^ "National Female Youth MP Phiona Nyamutoro Appointed Minister". Campus Bee. 2024-03-22. Retrieved 2024-06-05.
- ^ "Kenzo speaks on how long he's been with Minister Phiona Nyamutoro".
- ^ Johnson, Ajiboye (2024-06-29). "Phiona Nyamutoro Biography: Origin, Tribe, Age, Parents, Husband, Children 2, Family, Net Worth". MideVibezNG. Retrieved 2024-06-29.
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