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]
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]
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]
^Naturinda, Sheila; Otim, Richard; Muzaale, Fred; Emwamu, Simon Peter (14 September 2012). "MP At 19: Alengot Writes History". Daily Monitor. Retrieved 18 May 2014.
^Ojore, Godfrey; Musoke, Cyprian (15 September 2012). . New Vision. Archived from the original on 19 May 2014. Retrieved 18 May 2014.
^Osujo, Felix (2 July 2012). . New Vision. Archived from the original on 19 May 2014. Retrieved 18 May 2014.
^Jjuuko, Charles (23 September 2012). "Alengot's Victory Excites Teachers at Former School". New Vision. Retrieved 18 May 2014.[permanent dead link]
^Heuler, Hilary (12 September 2012). "In Uganda, Mixed Reactions to Africa's Youngest MP". Voice of America News. Retrieved 18 May 2014.
^Masaba, John (11 December 2013). . New Vision. Archived from the original on 19 May 2014. Retrieved 18 May 2014.
^Wandera, Dennis; Namusimni, Esther (2 October 2012). . The Standard (Uganda Christian University). Archived from the original on 19 May 2014. Retrieved 18 May 2014.
^. Axadletimes.com. 7 October 2012. Archived from the original on 4 March 2014. Retrieved 18 May 2014.
External links
Website of the Parliament of Uganda
Uganda Parliament Honors Late MP Michael Oromait
March 03, 2023
alengot, oromait, proscovia, born, january, 1993, ugandan, university, student, politician, served, elected, member, parliament, usuk, county, katakwi, district, from, 2011, 2016, youngest, member, parliament, uganda, african, continent, born, 1993, january, 1. 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 Alengot OromaitBorn 1993 01 01 January 1 1993 age 30 Katakwi UgandaNationalityUgandanCitizenshipUgandaEducationUganda Advanced Certificate of EducationUganda National Examinations BoardKampala UgandaOccupationMember of ParliamentYears active2012 presentKnown forPoliticsTitleMember of parliament for Usuk CountyKatakwi District Contents 1 Background 2 Education 3 Work experience 4 Personal details 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksBackground EditShe 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 EditShe 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 EditAfter 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 EditUnmarried 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 See also EditCabinet of Uganda Yvonne Khamati Katakwi District List of members of the ninth Parliament of UgandaReferences Edit Naturinda Sheila Otim Richard Muzaale Fred Emwamu Simon Peter 14 September 2012 MP At 19 Alengot Writes History Daily Monitor Retrieved 18 May 2014 Ojore Godfrey Musoke Cyprian 15 September 2012 Oromait Is Youngest MP In Africa New Vision Archived from the original on 19 May 2014 Retrieved 18 May 2014 Osujo Felix 2 July 2012 Michael Oromait MP Katakwi Passes On New Vision Archived from the original on 19 May 2014 Retrieved 18 May 2014 Jjuuko Charles 23 September 2012 Alengot s Victory Excites Teachers at Former School New Vision Retrieved 18 May 2014 permanent dead link Heuler Hilary 12 September 2012 In Uganda Mixed Reactions to Africa s Youngest MP Voice of America News Retrieved 18 May 2014 Masaba John 11 December 2013 MP Alengot On Forbes List of Most Powerful Women New Vision Archived from the original on 19 May 2014 Retrieved 18 May 2014 Wandera Dennis Namusimni Esther 2 October 2012 Alengot 19 Year Old MP Joins UCU The Standard Uganda Christian University Archived from the original on 19 May 2014 Retrieved 18 May 2014 Proscovia Oromait Alengot At 19 This Girl Is Africa s Youngest MP Axadletimes com 7 October 2012 Archived from the original on 4 March 2014 Retrieved 18 May 2014 External links EditWebsite of the Parliament of Uganda Uganda Parliament Honors Late MP Michael Oromait Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Alengot Oromait amp oldid 1098168090, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
