Alengot Oromait Explained

Alengot Oromait
Birth Date:1 January 1993
Birth Place:Katakwi, Uganda
Education:Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education
Uganda National Examinations Board
Kampala, Uganda
Years Active:2012 — present
Nationality:Ugandan
Citizenship:Uganda
Known For:Politics
Member of parliament for Usuk County
Katakwi District

Proscovia Alengot Oromait (born 1 January 1993) is a Ugandan university student and politician. She served as the elected member of parliament (MP) for Usuk County, Katakwi District from 2011 to 2016. 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]

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.[6]

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 then Minister of Education and Member of Parliament (MP) for the Katakwi District Women's Representative.[7] [8]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: MP At 19: Alengot Writes History . Sheila . Naturinda . Richard . Otim . Fred . Muzaale . Simon Peter . Emwamu . 14 September 2012 . . 18 May 2014.
  2. Web site: 18 May 2014 . Oromait Is Youngest MP In Africa . Godfrey . Ojore . Cyprian . Musoke . 15 September 2012 . . 19 May 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140519064810/http://www.newvision.co.ug/news/635260-oromait-is-youngest-mp-in-africa.html . dead .
  3. Web site: Michael Oromait, MP Katakwi Passes On . . 2 July 2012 . 18 May 2014 . Felix . Osujo . 19 May 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140519065027/http://www.newvision.co.ug/news/633217-michael-oromait-mp-katakwi-passes-on.html . dead .
  4. Web site: Alengot’s Victory Excites Teachers at Former School . . 23 September 2012 . 18 May 2014 . Charles . Jjuuko .
  5. Web site: 18 May 2014 . In Uganda, Mixed Reactions to Africa's Youngest MP . Hilary . Heuler . 12 September 2012 . Voice of America News.
  6. Web site: 18 May 2014. MP Alengot On Forbes List of Most Powerful Women. New Vision. 11 December 2013. John. Masaba. 19 May 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140519065414/http://www.newvision.co.ug/news/650419-mp-alengot-on-forbes-list-of-most-powerful-women.html. dead.
  7. Web site: Alengot, 19 Year Old MP Joins UCU . 18 May 2014 . Dennis . Wandera . Esther . Namusimni . 2 October 2012 . The Standard (Uganda Christian University) . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140519074125/http://www.ucu.ac.ug/thestandard/news/1858-alengot-19-year-old-mp-joins-ucu.html . 19 May 2014 .
  8. Web site: Proscovia Oromait Alengot At 19, This Girl Is Africa’s Youngest MP. 7 October 2012. 18 May 2014. Axadletimes.com. https://web.archive.org/web/20140304003518/http://www.axadletimes.com/africa/proscovia-oromait-alengot-at-19-this-girl-is-africa-s-youngest-mp.html#axzz2uMJlo6q8. 4 March 2014. dead.

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