Angelline Osegge

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Angelline Osegge
Born (1969-08-12) 12 August 1969 (age 54)
Occupation(s)Social Worker, Politician
Years active1995 to present
Known forPolitics
TitleMember of Parliament for Soroti District Women's Constituency
Political partyForum for Democratic Change
Spouse(Mr. Osegge)

Angelline Asio Osegge, also known as Angelina Osege (born 8 December 1969) is a Ugandan social worker and politician, who serves as the

Public Accounts Committee for the Central Government. She belongs to Forum for Democratic Change (FDC).[2]

Background and education

She was born Angelline Asio, on 12 August 1969, in

Social Science. Later, in 2007, she entered the Uganda Martyrs University, graduating in 2009, with a Diploma in Microfinance.[1] She is married.[1]

Work experience

Prior to joining full-time politics, she worked as a community development employee for

Political career

Osegge was first elected to the Ugandan parliament in 2011, on the opposition Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) political party.[4][5] In 2016, she retained her seat in parliament.[1][6] While in parliament, she serves as the chairperson of the parliamentary committee on Public Accounts.[1][7] Since September 2016, she is Deputy Chairperson of the African Organisation of Public Accounts Committees (AFROPAC).[8]

Controversy

Osege is an active and vocal member of the opposition in parliament. In August 2013, she was suspended for three days by the deputy speaker Jacob Oulanyah, for "shouting the most", during the passaging of the "Public Order Management Bill".[9] In September 2017, during the introduction of the constitutional amendment to the presidential age limit, Angeline Osege was injured during fighting that broke out in the parliamentary chamber. She was hospitalized as a result of her injuries.[10][11]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g Parliament of Uganda (6 November 2017). "Parliament of Uganda: Members of the 10th Parliament: Osegge Asio Angelline". Kampala: Parliament of Uganda. Archived from the original on 8 October 2018. Retrieved 6 November 2017.
  2. ^ POUG (12 September 2018). "Parliament of Uganda: Public Accounts Committee- Central Government". Kampala: Parliament of Uganda (POUG). Retrieved 8 October 2018.
  3. ^ "Angelline Osegge". www.wikidata.org. Retrieved 30 May 2020.
  4. ^ Malinga, Joseph (20 October 2010). "Uganda's opposition party wins moral ground in primaries". The Guardian. London. Retrieved 6 November 2017.
  5. ^ Nalugo, Mercy (19 June 2012). "NRM holds meeting over intrigue in party". Daily Monitor Mobile. Kampala. Retrieved 6 November 2017.
  6. New Vision. Kampala. Archived from the original
    on 7 November 2017. Retrieved 6 November 2017.
  7. ^ Imaka, Isaac (21 November 2016). "PAC expels MP over extortion". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 6 November 2017.
  8. ^ "Executive Committee". African Organisation of Public Accounts Committees. Retrieved 8 October 2018.
  9. ^ Isaac Imaka, Mercy Nalugo and Agencies (6 August 2013). "Parliament passes Public Order Management Bill". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 6 November 2017.
  10. ^ "Parliament goes Chaotic". Sunrise. Kampala. 29 September 2017. Retrieved 6 November 2017.
  11. ^ "MP Collapses in Parliament, Rushed to the Hospital". Howwe.biz. 29 September 2017. Retrieved 6 November 2017.

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