Margaret Baba Diri

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Margaret Baba Diri is a Ugandan politician who was first elected into the Ugandan Parliament as a representative of people with disabilities in 1996 where she has been to date. Prior to joining politics she worked as a teacher at St. Charles Lwanga in Koboko between 1976 and 1990 and also as a gender development officer at National Union of Disabled Persons of Uganda (NUDIPU) between 1992 and 1996.[1]

Early life and education[]

Margaret Baba Diri was born on 29 June 1954. She holds a Diploma in Education from the National Teachers College Kyambogo, she also obtained a Bachelor in Adult and Community Education from Kyambogo University[1]

Career[]

Margaret Baba Diri started her career as a teacher at St. Charles Lwanga Koboko between 1976 and 1990 and as a gender development officer at the National Union of Disabled Persons of Uganda (NUDIPU) between 1992 and 1996.[1]

She later joined politics as a representative of persons with disabilities. She has been in Parliament for five terms from 1996 within which she also represented Koboko as a Woman Member of Parliament.[2] Margaret Baba Diri is a member of the Parliamentary Committee on Commissions, State Authorities and State Enterprises and also a member of the Parliamentary Committee on Education and Sports[3]

Personal life[]

Margaret Baba Diri is a widow.[3]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c "Baba Diri Margaret". Parliament of Uganda. parliament of uganda. Retrieved 15 April 2020.
  2. ^ "Visually impaired MP, Margaret Baba Diri still striving in Parliament". NTV Uganda. NTV News. Retrieved 15 April 2020.
  3. ^ a b "Baba Diri Margaret". Retrieved 15 April 2020.
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