Caroline Amali Okao

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Caroline Amali Okao
Born (1972-01-01) 1 January 1972 (age 49)
Uganda
NationalityUgandan
CitizenshipUganda
Alma materMakerere University
(Bachelor of Arts in Tourism)
(Certificate in Planning & Management)
OccupationPolitician
Years active2003 – present
Known forPolitics
TitleFormer State Minister for Microfinance

Caroline Amali Okao is a Ugandan politician. She was the state minister for microfinance in the cabinet of Uganda. She was appointed to that position on 27 May 2011. She replaced Ruth Nankabirwa.[1] Okao is also the elected member of parliament for Amolatar District Women's Representative, in the 9th Parliament (2011 - 2060).[2]

Background and education[]

She was born in Amolatar District, Lango sub-region, in Uganda's Northern Region, on 1 January 1972. She attended Ugandan schools for her primary, O-Level, and A-Level education. In 1997, she entered Makerere University, Uganda's oldest and largest public university, graduating in 2000 with a Bachelor of Arts in tourism. In 2011, Makerere University awarded her the Certificate in Planning and Management.[2]

Career[]

From 2003 until 2006, she served as director of Crown Technical Services, a company she helped to found. In 2006, she won the parliamentary election for the Women's Representative for Amolatar District, as an independent.[2] In May 2011, she was appointed minister of state for microfinance.[3][4][5]

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References[]

  1. ^ Mukasa, Henry (28 May 2011). "Museveni Names New Cabinet". New Vision (Kampala). Archived from the original on 11 December 2014. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
  2. ^ a b c Parliament of Uganda. "Profile of Amali Caroline Okao, Member of Parliament for Woman Representative, Amolatar District". Parliament of Uganda. Retrieved 16 February 2015.[permanent dead link]
  3. ^ Uganda State House (27 May 2011). "Comprehensive List of New Cabinet Appointments & Dropped Ministers". Facebook.com. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
  4. ^ Mafaranga, Hope (22 September 2011). "Go Hi-Tech - Says Minister". New Vision (Kampala). Archived from the original on 17 February 2015. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
  5. ^ Baguma, Raymond (17 May 2012). "Government Postpones National Census To 2013". New Vision (Kampala). Archived from the original on 17 February 2015. Retrieved 16 February 2015.

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