Her Excellency Jessica Alupo | |
|---|---|
 Alupo in 2021 | |
| Vice President of Uganda | |
| Assumed office 21 June 2021 | |
| President | Yoweri Museveni |
| Prime Minister | Robinah Nabbanja |
| Preceded by | Edward Ssekandi |
| Minister of Education and Sports | |
| In office 27 May 2011 – 6 June 2016 | |
| President | Yoweri Museveni |
| Prime Minister | Amama Mbabazi Ruhakana Rugunda |
| Preceded by | Namirembe Bitamazire |
| Succeeded by | Janet Museveni |
| State Minister for Youth and Children Affairs | |
| In office 2009 – 27 May 2011 | |
| President | Yoweri Museveni |
| Prime Minister | Apolo Nsibambi Amama Mbabazi |
| Member of the Parliament of Uganda | |
| Assumed office 2001 | |
| Constituency | Katakwi |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 23 May 1974 Katakwi, Uganda |
| Political party | National Resistance Movement |
| Spouse | Major Innocent Tukashaba |
| Education | Makerere University (BA in political science) (MA in international relations)[1] Uganda Management Institute (Diploma in public administration and management) (MA in public administration and management) |
Jessica Rose Epel Alupo, commonly known as Jessica Alupo, is a Ugandan politician who is the ninth and current vice president of Uganda since 2021. She is also an educator, and former military officer. She previously served in the cabinet of Uganda as minister of education between 2011 and 2016. She is also an elected member of parliament as Katakwi District's women's representative.[2]
- ^ Daily Monitor Reporter (31 May 2011). "Is Lieutenant Alupo Punching Above Her Weight?". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Archived from the original on 7 December 2014. Retrieved 6 December 2014.
- ^ Samuel Muhimba (14 June 2021). "Parliament approves Jessica Alupo as Vice President of Uganda". Nile Post Uganda. Kampala. Retrieved 16 June 2021.