Date of Birth:
Thursday, June 24, 1948
Home District:
Hon. Janet Museveni is the First Lady of the Republic of Uganda since May 1986. She is married to President Yoweri Museveni, with whom she has four children.
She has been Minister for Karamoja Affairs in Uganda's Cabinet since 27 May 2011. She is also the elected Member of Parliament representing Ruhaama County in Ntungamo District.
Career:
Janet Museveni founded the Uganda Women's Effort to Save Orphans (UWESO), a private relief agency in late 1986, which she said was shaped by her experience as a refugee. She became involved with the HIV/AIDS campaigns in Uganda in the 1990s, forging ties with radical pastor Martin Ssempa.
In November 2005, she announced that she would seek the parliamentary seat of Ruhaama county, in the February 2006 Ugandan general elections. She contested the seat against the candidate for Forum for Democratic Change, Augustine Ruzindana, and won overwhelmingly.
She was re-elected in March 2011 to another five-year term.
On 16 February 2009, Janet Museveni was appointed State Minister for Karamoja Affairs, by her husband, President Yoweri Museveni.
On 27 May 2011, she was elevated to Minister for Karamoja Affairs, complete with a State Minister for Karamoja Affairs
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Education:
High School: Bweranyangi Girls' Senior Secondary School
