Janet Museveni

Janet Museveni
Janet Museveni (2024)
First Lady of Uganda
Assumed role
29 January 1986
PresidentYoweri Museveni
Minister of Education and Sports
Assumed office
6 June 2016
PresidentYoweri Museveni
Preceded byJessica Alupo
Minister for Karamoja Affairs
In office
27 May 2011 – 6 June 2016
PresidentYoweri Museveni
Succeeded byJohn Byabagambi
Personal details
Born
Janet Kainembabazi Kataaha

(1948-06-24) 24 June 1948 (age 76)
Kajara County, Ntungamo District, Protectorate of Uganda
Spouse
(m. 1973)
ChildrenMuhoozi Kainerugaba
Natasha Karugire
Patience Rwabwogo
Diana Kamuntu

Janet Kainembabazi Museveni (née Kataaha; born 24 June 1948) is a Ugandan politician who has been the First Lady of Uganda since 1986. She is married to Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni, with whom she has four children. She has been Cabinet Minister of Education and Sports since 6 June 2016, although her own education record is questioned,she later graduated at Mukono university also known at UCU in Masters Art in organisational Leadership and Management on The 30th October 2015 .[1][2] She previously served as Minister for Karamoja Affairs in the Ugandan Cabinet from 27 May 2011 until 6 June 2016.[3][4] She also served as the elected Member of Parliament representing Ruhaama County in Ntungamo District, between 2011 and 2016. She published her autobiography, My Life's Journey, in 2011.[5][6]

Yoweri Kaguta Museveni with Obamas
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  2. ^ "Observer". Janets degree is questioned. Archived from the original on 2022-10-17. Retrieved 2021-04-13.
  3. ^ "Full List of Ugandan Ministers Appointed by President Museveni". Daily Monitor. Kampala. 28 May 2011. Retrieved 13 June 2016.
  4. ^ "Museveni Names New Cabinet". Archived from the original on December 11, 2014.
  5. ^ "The world through the Musevenis' eyes". Retrieved 25 February 2015.
  6. ^ "From Ntungamo to State House: The Museveni love story". Archived from the original on 25 February 2015. Retrieved 25 February 2015.