Esther Mbulakubuza Mbayo

Esther Mbulakubuza Mbayo (née Esther Mbulakubuza), is a Ugandan politician. She is the Minister of the Presidency in the Ugandan Cabinet. She was appointed to that position on 6 June 2016, replacing Frank Tumwebaze, who was appointed Ministry of Information Information Technology and Communication.[1] She also serves in the Parliament of Uganda, as the Luuka District Women's Representative.[2]

Esther Mbulakubuza Mbayo
Born (1971-04-27) 27 April 1971
Luuka District, Uganda
NationalityUgandan
CitizenshipUganda
Education
OccupationAccountant, politician
Years active2001–present
TitleCabinet Minister of the Presidency
Spouse(s)George Mbayo

Background and education

She was born in present-day Luuka District, in Busoga sub-region, in the Eastern Region of Uganda, on 27 April 1971.[2] She studied at Wanyange Girls' School for both her O-Level and A-Level education. She attended Makerere University, graduating in 2005, with a Bachelor of Commerce, with specialization in accounting.[3] She also holds a certificate awarded by the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators.[2]

Career

In 1997, she served as an internal auditor for Transocean Uganda Limited. From November 1999 until 2002, she worked as an accounts assistant at Lonrho Motors Uganda Limited, a private automobile dealership in Kampala. From January 2003 until February 2006, she worked as an accountant at Lonrho Motors. She then went to work at Commercial Firms Uganda Limited as an accountant, from April 2006 until August 2007. Concomitantly, from September 2001 until June 2008, she worked as an accountant at Socket Works Uganda Limited. From February 2008 until December 2010, she worked as a financial controller at Cooper Motor Corporation Uganda. She was elected as the Luuka District Woman member of parliament at the 2016 general election,[2][3] defeating incumbent Evelyn Kaabule.[4][5] She had earlier defeated Kaabule in the NRM primary. On 6 June 2016, she was appointed Cabinet Minister of the Presidency.[1][5]

Other responsibilities

She concurrently serves as the Chairperson of the district Women's League in the ruling National Resistance Movement political party and as Secretary of Busoga Women Leader’s Association. She is married to George Mbayo and they are parents of three children.[3]

See also

References
  1. Uganda State House (6 June 2016). "Museveni's new cabinet list At 6 June 2016" (PDF). Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 10 June 2016.
  2. POU (26 October 2016). "Profile of Esther Mbulakubuza Mbayo". Kampala: Parliament of Uganda (POU). Retrieved 26 October 2016.
  3. Monitor Team (8 June 2016). "Who are the new faces in Museveni's Cabinet?: Mbayo Esther, Presidency Minister". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 10 June 2016.
  4. "2015/2016 General Elections Report" (PDF). Electoral Commission. August 2016. Retrieved 22 May 2017.
  5. Nkwanga, Andrew (7 June 2016). "Mbayo Ministerial Appointment Sparks Celebrations in Luuka". Kampala: Chimpreports.com. Retrieved 26 October 2016.
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