Anna Ebaju Adeke

Anna Ebaju Adeke (born 27 November 1991) is a Ugandan lawyer and politician. She is a Member of Parliament representing the National Female Youth Constituency in the 10th parliament, (2016 - 2021).[1][2]

Anna Ebaju Adeke
Born (1991-11-27) 27 November 1991
Uganda
Alma mater
OccupationLawyer, politician
Years active2013–present

Background and education

Adeke attended Ugandan schools for her elementary and secondary education.[3] She has a Bachelor of Laws degree from Makerere University. She also has a diploma in legal practice from the Law Development Center.[1][3]

Career

From 2013 until 2014, Adeke served as the president of Makerere University Student Guild.[1] At Makerere, she ran and won under the opposition Forum for Democratic Change political party.[4] Since 2015, when she completed her legal studies, she was admitted to the Uganda Bar. She works as an Advocate at M&K Advocates, in Kampala.[1] In March 2016, Adeke was elected as the new National Female Youth Member of Parliament in national polls conducted in the Western Ugandan city of Hoima. In the national election, she ran as an independent.[1] As an MP, she advocates for the separation of the Ministry of Gender, Labour, Youth and Social Development, to create an independent Youth Ministry. She also campaigns for increased funding for local, regional and national youth councils.[1] She is a member of the parliamentary committee on the National Economy.[3]

Other activities

Adeke appeared in Vogue Italia in September 2017.[5] In March 2017, The Ugandan Magazine listed her among the "10 Most Powerful Women In Ugandan Politics in 2017.[6] She is a Roman Catholic.[5]

References
  1. Mugerwa, Francis (7 March 2016). "Adeke is new national female youth MP". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 8 November 2017.
  2. IYLA (March 2016). "Hon. Anna Adeke Ebaju, National Female Youth Member of Parliament". Washington, DC: International Young Leaders Assembly (IYLA). Retrieved 8 November 2017.
  3. POUG (7 November 2017). "Parliament of Uganda Members Of The 10th Parliament: Adeke Anna Ebaju". Kampala: Parliament of Uganda (POUG). Retrieved 7 November 2017.
  4. Sserwaniko, John; Muhairwe, Hope (7 March 2013). "Why Makerere Picked Adeke For President". Red Pepper. Mukono. Retrieved 8 November 2017.
  5. Reyes, Jovanna (12 September 2016). "Adeke Anna Ebaju: Model and Member of Parliament". Milan: Vogue Italia. Retrieved 8 November 2017. Cite magazine requires |magazine= (help)
  6. The Ugandan (8 March 2017). "List Of The 10 Most Powerful Women in Ugandan Politics Today". Kampala: Theugandan.com.ug (The Ugandan). Retrieved 8 November 2017. Cite magazine requires |magazine= (help)
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