Grace Namara
Grace Namara | |
|---|---|
| Born | Grace Namara |
| Citizenship | Uganda |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Known for | Former Woman Member of Parliament for Lyantonde District |
Political party | Independent politician |
Other political affiliations | National Resistance Movement |
| Spouse | Godfrey Kirumira |
Grace Namara is a Ugandan politician and a legislator. She represented Lyantonde district in the eighth parliament of Uganda.[1][2][3][4][5]
Personal background
[edit]Namara is married to Mr Godfrey Kirumira, a Ugandan businessman.[6][7][4][5]
Political career
[edit]Namara contested the National Resistance Movement primary elections for Lyantonde district against Ruth Asiimwe Karyaju but later withdrew her interest and became an independent candidate.[8][9] She is a member of the Visionary Women Sacco, a group of about 50 women MPs.[10]
In 2010, Namara was taken to court by Kanyaruju on a civil suit, as Namara did not have the minimum academic qualification of s.6 (the Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education which is required to contest a seat in the Ugandan Parliament).[8]
References
[edit]- ↑ "How I keep fit: Grace Namara, Woman member of Parliament, Lyantode". Monitor. 2021-01-07. Retrieved 2024-04-22.
- ↑ "Female MPs seek gender inclusion". Monitor. 2021-01-22. Retrieved 2024-04-25.
- ↑ "100 MPs who signed, dodged House listed". Monitor. 2021-01-21. Retrieved 2024-04-25.
- 1 2 "Kirumira splashes cash for wife". New Vision. Retrieved 2024-04-25.
- 1 2 "Memories of my first Valentine’s". New Vision. Retrieved 2024-04-25.
- ↑ "Museveni receives 9 envoys". Monitor. 2023-08-24. Retrieved 2024-04-25.
- ↑ "Kirumira, city lawyer fight over property". Monitor. 2020-09-14. Retrieved 2024-04-25.
- 1 2 Ruth Asiimwe Karyaruju v Namara Grace (Civil Suit No. 198 of 2010) [2011] UGHC 21 (17 February 2011). 2011-02-17. Archived from the original on 2025-08-02. Retrieved 2024-04-25.
- ↑ "Woman MP contestants may lose candidature". New Vision. Retrieved 2024-04-25.
- ↑ "Life after Parliament". Monitor. 2021-01-05. Retrieved 2024-04-25.