Shamim Malende

Shamim Malende
Born1980 (age 43–44)
Uganda
EducationMakerere University
(Bachelor of Laws)
Law Development Centre
(Diploma in Legal Practice)
Title
  • Hon. MP for Kampala District Women Constituency in the 11th Parliament (2021–2026)
  • Hon Minister of Justice in alternative government
  • Advocate
  • Commissioner for oaths
  • Notary Public

Shamim Malende (born 1980), is a Ugandan lawyer, a commissioner for oaths, a notary public, politician and community activist. She is a member of the People Power, Our Power Movement and of the National Unity Platform (NUP) political party. She is the only woman on the legal team of Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu.[1][2] In the 2021 general election she was elected to Parliament as the Women's Representative for Kampala District for the 2021-2026 term.[3]

  1. ^ Jonah Kirabo (21 January 2020). "Interview: Meet Shamim Malende, the only woman on Bobi Wine's legal team". Kampala: Nile Post Uganda. Retrieved 10 August 2020.
  2. ^ Derrick Wandera (31 August 2019). "Malende: The iron lady on People Power legal team". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 10 August 2020.
  3. ^ Job Bwire (2 February 2021). "What next for Dr Stella Nyanzi after losing Kampala Woman MP race?". Daily Monitor. Retrieved 21 February 2021.