Janat Mukwaya

Janat Mukwaya
Born (1951-12-12) 12 December 1951 (age 72)
Uganda
NationalityUgandan
CitizenshipUganda
EducationMakerere University
(Bachelor of Arts)
University of London
(Master of Science)
OccupationPolitician & Military officer
Years active1980 — present
Known forPolitics

Janat Balunzi Mukwaya is a politician and former Major in the military of Uganda. Currently she is a Senior Presidential Advisor[1] Before that, she previously served as the Minister for General Duties in the Office of the Prime Minister from 16 February 2009 until 27 May 2011.[2] the Minister of Gender, Labour and Social Affairs from 6 June 2016 until December 2019. Minister of Trade and Industry from June 2006 until February 2009.[3] In May 2011, she temporarily retired from politics and was replaced in the cabinet by Kiddu Makubuya.[4] She also served as the elected member of Parliament for Mukono South Constituency in Mukono District, from 2006 until her retirement in 2011.[5]

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  2. ^ Vision Reporter (18 February 2009). "Reshuffle: Museveni Names Janet, Awori, Jeje Ministers". New Vision. Kampala. Archived from the original on 11 February 2015. Retrieved 11 February 2015.
  3. ^ Mukasa, Henry (2 June 2006). "Cabinet Ministries Allocated". New Vision. Kampala. Archived from the original on 11 December 2014. Retrieved 11 February 2015.
  4. ^ Uganda State House (27 May 2011). "Comprehensive List of New Cabinet Appointments & Dropped Ministers". Facebook.com. Retrieved 11 February 2015.
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