Alengot Oromait
| Alengot Oromait | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Proscovia Alengot Oromait 1 January 1993 Katakwi, Uganda |
| Residence | Kampala, Uganda |
| Nationality | Ugandan |
| Ethnicity | Itesot |
| Citizenship | Uganda |
| Education |
Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (U.A.C.E) Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) Kampala, Uganda |
| Occupation | Member of Parliament |
| Years active | 2012 — present |
| Known for | Politics |
| Home town | Katakwi |
| Title |
MP for Usuk County Katakwi District |
| Religion | Christian |
Proscovia Alengot Oromait (born 1 January 1993) is a Ugandan university student and politician. She is the elected Member of Parliament (MP) for Usuk County, Katakwi District. At age 19, she was the youngest member of parliament in Uganda,[1] and on the African continent.[2]
Background
She was born in Katakwi District on 1 January 1993. Her father, Michael Oromait, served as the MP for the same parliamentary seat before his death on 21 July 2012.[3]
Education
She completed her high school (S6) at St. Kalemba Senior Secondary School in Kayunga District in December 2011.[4] She was admitted to Uganda Christian University in Mukono, beginning August 2012,[5] where she currently studies for the degree of Bachelor of Mass Communications.[6]
Work experience
After her father's death, Alengot Oromait decided to contest the National Resistance Movement primary elections to replace her father, who had served as an Independent. She won the primary and in the general elections in September 2012, she won with 54.2% of the vote. She is expected to juggle her undergraduate studies with her parliamentary duties for the next three years at the minimum.[7]
Personal details
Unmarried, Alengot Oromait belongs to the National Resistance Movement, the ruling political party in Uganda. She deals with such issues as the environment, education, health policy and gender issues. One of her mentors is Jessica Alupo, the current Uganda Minister of Education and Member of Parliament (MP) for the Katakwi District Women's Representative.[8] [9]
See also
- Parliament of Uganda
- Cabinet of Uganda
- Katakwi District
- Baby of the house, an unofficial title given to the youngest member of a parliamentary house
- Mhairi Black, the youngest British member of parliament since the Great Reform Act of 1832
- Pierre-Luc Dusseault, the youngest ever Canadian member of parliament
- Wyatt Roy, the youngest ever Australian member of parliament
References
- ↑ Sheila Naturinda, Richard Otim, Fred Muzaale and Simon Peter Emwamu (14 September 2012). "MP At 19: Alengot Writes History". Daily Monitor. Retrieved 18 May 2014.
- ↑ Cyprian Musoke, Godfrey Ojore (15 September 2012). "Oromait Is Youngest MP In Africa". New Vision. Retrieved 18 May 2014.
- ↑ Osujo, Felix (2 July 2012). "Michael Oromait, MP Katakwi Passes On". New Vision. Retrieved 18 May 2014.
- ↑ Jjuuko, Charles (23 September 2012). "Alengot’s Victory Excites Teachers at Former School". New Vision. Retrieved 18 May 2014.
- ↑ Heuler, Hilary (12 September 2012). "In Uganda, Mixed Reactions to Africa’s Youngest MP". Voice of America News. Retrieved 18 May 2014.
- ↑ Abimanyi, John (8 October 2012). "At 19, This Girl Is Africa’s Youngest MP". Daily Nation (Nairobi). Retrieved 18 May 2014.
- ↑ Masaba, John (11 December 2013). "MP Alengot On Forbes List of Most Powerful Women". New Vision. Retrieved 18 May 2014.
- ↑ Dennis Wandera, and Esther Namusimbi (2 October 2012). "Alengot, 19 Year Old MP Joins UCU". The Standard (Uganda Christian University). Retrieved 18 May 2014.
- ↑ ., . (7 October 2012). "Proscovia Oromait Alengot At 19, This Girl Is Africa’s Youngest MP". Axadletimes.com. Retrieved 18 May 2014.