Mercy Faith Lakisa
Hon. Mercy Faith Lakisa Mercy Faith Lakisa | |
|---|---|
| Minister of State for Youth and Children’s Affairs | |
| President | Yoweri Museveni |
| Constituency | Alebtong District (Woman MP) |
| Woman Member of Parliament for Alebtong District | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Uganda |
| Party | National Resistance Movement (NRM) |
| Alma mater | Makerere University |
| Occupation | Politician, Youth Leader |
| Profession | Dental Surgeon, Politician |
Known for | Youngest minister in the 12th Parliament Cabinet |
Mercy Faith Lakisa is a Ugandan politician. She is the Woman Member of Parliament for Alebtong District,[1] a dental Surgeon, Youth Leader for Alebtong District, and Vice Guild President for 83rd at Makerere University.[2][3] She was appointed the Minister of State for Youth and Children’s Affairs in the twelfth Parliament of Uganda.[4][5][6][7][8] Lakisa's appointment as a Cabinet Minister made her the youngest minister in President Yoweri Museveni's new cabinet for the twelfth Parliament of Uganda.[9] Her ministerial appointment has strengthened the visibility of younger leaders within government, including the establishment of a younger political class capable of sustaining the NRM’s long-term political relevance.[10]
Career
[edit]She stood for the Guild President position at Makerere University, where she emerged third with 1,567 votes under a Democratic Party-leaning Independent candidate.[11][12] She was the former Vice Guild President at Makerere University.[13]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ Apunyo, Hudson (2026-01-18). "Ugandaelections2026: 2026 polls: NRM, UPC share spoils in Lango". New Vision. Retrieved 2026-05-27.
- ↑ "New cabinet: Uganda's youngest and oldest ministers named". Pulse Uganda. 2026-05-27. Retrieved 2026-05-27.
- ↑ "Chaos as Makerere alumni elect convocation leaders". Monitor. 2022-12-30. Retrieved 2026-05-27.
- ↑ "Lango celebrates four ministerial positions in new Cabinet". Monitor. 2026-05-27. Retrieved 2026-05-27.
- ↑ Benjie (2026-05-27). "The 30 new faces in Museveni's 2026-2031 Cabinet". MBU. Retrieved 2026-05-27.
- ↑ "Museveni unveils new Cabinet, retains Nabbanja, Alupo and Janet in key reshuffle". Monitor. 2026-05-26. Retrieved 2026-05-27.
- ↑ Reporter, NewVision (2026-05-26). "News: Museveni reshuffles Cabinet, retains Alupo and Nabbanja". New Vision. Retrieved 2026-05-27.
- ↑ Ainembabazi, Winnie (May 27, 2026). "Women dominate top tiers of new 2026–2031 cabinet lineup". pmldaily. p. 1. Retrieved 27 May 2026.
- ↑ "New cabinet: Uganda's youngest and oldest ministers named". Pulse Uganda. 2026-05-27. Retrieved 2026-05-27.
- ↑ "President Museveni's new cabinet signals strategic youth empowerment". Nilepost News. Retrieved 2026-05-27.
- ↑ "Makerere Back to Business After Guild Election Chaos". Uganda Radionetwork. Retrieved 2026-05-27.
- ↑ "Strikes, dialogue top Mak guild's agenda". Monitor. 2021-01-15. Retrieved 2026-05-27.
- ↑ "Press Statement: Makerere University Congratulates Former Staff and Students on Successful Election to Public Office". Makerere University News. 2026-01-27. Retrieved 2026-05-27.
External link by Daniel smith ochulu
[edit]- Mercy Faith Lakisa on X
- Website of the Parliament of Uganda
- Website of the Cabinet Ministers and Ministers of State of Uganda
- Website of the Cabinet Ministers of the Republic of Uganda[1]
- ↑ Daniel, Oculu (10 June 2026). [ochuludanielsmith@gm.com "Lango parliamentary group"]. LangoParliamentarygroup.go.ug. 10 (5): 10 – via Danzelo.
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