Lukia Isanga Nakadama | |
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Born | |
Nationality | Ugandan |
Citizenship | Uganda |
Alma mater | Islamic University in Uganda (BA in Public Administration) (Diploma in Education) Kyambogo University (Certificate in Teaching) |
Occupation(s) | Educator and politician |
Years active | 2001–present |
Known for | Politics |
Title | Third Deputy Prime Minister and Minister Without Portfolio |
Spouse | Hajji Daudi Isanga |
Lukia Isanga Nakadama, sometimes written Rukia Isanga Nakadama, is a Ugandan businesswoman, educator and politician. She is the current Third Deputy Prime Minister of Uganda and Minister Without Portfolio, effective 9 June 2021.[1]
Before that, she served as State Minister for Gender and Culture in the Ugandan Cabinet. She was appointed to that position in 2006.[2] In the cabinet reshuffle of 16 February 2009,[3] and that of 27 May 2011,[4] she retained this cabinet post. She is also the elected Member of Parliament (MP) for Mayuge District Women's Representative. She has been continuously re-elected to that position since 2001.[5]