Jessica Alupo
Her Excellency Jessica Alupo | |
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Vice President of Uganda | |
Assumed office 21 June 2021 | |
President | Yoweri Museveni |
Prime Minister | Robinah Nabbanja |
Preceded by | Edward Ssekandi |
Minister of Education and Sports | |
In office 27 May 2011 – 6 June 2016 | |
President | Yoweri Museveni |
Prime Minister | Amama Mbabazi Ruhakana Rugunda |
Preceded by | Namirembe Bitamazire |
Succeeded by | Janet Museveni |
State Minister for Youth and Children Affairs | |
In office 2009 – 27 May 2011 | |
President | Yoweri Museveni |
Prime Minister | Apolo Nsibambi Amama Mbabazi |
Member of the Parliament of Uganda | |
Assumed office 2001 | |
Constituency | Katakwi |
Personal details | |
Born | MA in public administration and management ) | 23 May 1974
Jessica Rose Epel Alupo, commonly known as Jessica Alupo, is a
Background and education
She was born in
Work experience
Over the years, she has been employed in various capacities including:
- As a teacher at the Katakwi High School in the town of Katakwi, Katakwi District, Eastern Region of Uganda
- As an instructor at the Uganda Urban Warfare Training School, Singo, Nakaseke District, Central Region of Uganda
- As an intelligence officer at the Chieftaincy of Military Intelligence, in Kampala, Uganda's capital city.
In 2001, she entered politics as a candidate for the Katakwi District women's representative. She ran on the ticket of the National Resistance Movement (NRM) political party. She won and was re-elected in 2006. In 2009, she was appointed as state minister for youth and children affairs.[4] In 2011, she was re-elected to her parliamentary constituency. In the cabinet reshuffle of 27 May 2011, she was promoted to the post of minister of education and sports.[5] She replaced Namirembe Bitamazire, who was dropped from the cabinet.
Personal life
Alupo is married to Innocent Tukashaba.[6] She is reported to enjoy reading, community mobilization, and travel.[7][8]
References
- ^ Daily Monitor Reporter (31 May 2011). "Is Lieutenant Alupo Punching Above Her Weight?". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Archived from the original on 7 December 2014. Retrieved 6 December 2014.
- ^ Samuel Muhimba (14 June 2021). "Parliament approves Jessica Alupo as Vice President of Uganda". Nile Post Uganda. Kampala. Retrieved 16 June 2021.
- ^ Uganda Parliament (2011). "Profile of Alupo Jessica Rose Epel". Parliament of Uganda. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 6 December 2014.
- ^ Vision Reporters (17 February 2009). "New Appointees Excited About Jobs". New Vision (Kampala). Archived from the original on 11 December 2014. Retrieved 6 December 2014.
- ^ Mukasa, Henry (28 May 2011). "Museveni Names New Cabinet". New Vision (Kampala). Archived from the original on 11 December 2014. Retrieved 6 December 2014.
- ^ Katende, Norman (9 July 2011). "Minister Jessica Alupo Introduces Today". New Vision (Kampala). Archived from the original on 11 December 2014. Retrieved 6 December 2014.
- ^ "Minister Jessica Alupo introduces today". www.newvision.co.ug. Retrieved 2019-06-01.
- ^ "Wedding album". www.newvision.co.ug. Retrieved 2019-06-01.