Mariam Naigaga
Mariam Naigaga | |
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| Born | May 22, 1979 Namutumba District, Uganda |
| Occupation(s) | Banker, politician, statistician |
| Years active | 2003–present |
| Known for | Woman Representative for Namutumba District in Uganda's Parliament; banking career at Centenary Bank |
Mariam Naigaga (born 22 May 1979) is a Ugandan professional in banking, statistics, and politics. She currently holds the position of Woman Representative for Namutumba District in Uganda's 10th Parliament and is affiliated with the ruling NRM party.
Naigaga contributes to the Presidential Advisory Committee on Budget (PACOB) and is an active member of Parliament’s Budget Committee as well as the Committee on Finance, Planning and Economic Development. Her parliamentary engagement extends to several influential groups, including the Parliamentary Forum on Climate Change (PFCC), Uganda Parliamentary Forum for Children (UPFC), Uganda Women's Parliamentary Association (UWOPA), and the Uganda Parliamentary Forum on Social Protection (UPFSP). Within the NRM party structure, she holds key leadership positions such as secretary general for Namutumba District, treasurer of the NRM Parliamentary Caucus, and secretary of the Busoga Parliamentary Caucus.
Before entering politics, Naigaga accumulated over a decade of banking experience at Centenary Bank, where she served as branch manager from 2003 until 2015. She is also associated with professional bodies including the Uganda Institute of Banking and Financial Services (UIBFS) and the East African Banking School.
Early life and education
Born on 22 May 1979 in Namutumba District, part of the Busoga sub-region, Naigaga hails from a Muslim family belonging to the Basoga ethnic group. She completed her primary education locally, obtaining her PLE certification in 1992. For secondary education, she attended Bugobi High School for her O-Level studies, achieving her UCE certification in 1996. Subsequently, she pursued her A-Level education at St. Mathias Kalemba Senior Secondary School Nazigo, where she earned her UACE certification in 1998.
Naigaga holds a Bachelor of Science degree in statistics from Makerere University, awarded in 2002, and later completed a Master in Finance at the same university in 2011.
Career
Following her undergraduate studies, Naigaga embarked on a career at Centenary Bank, where she worked from 2003 until 2015, acquiring substantial expertise in financial management. Her roles advanced progressively from bank officer (2003–2007) to branch supervisor (up to 2009), then assistant branch manager (2009–2011), culminating as branch manager before resigning to enter politics.
Her political journey began after winning the NRM party primaries in 2015, followed by success in the general elections, securing her position as Namutumba District Woman Representative in the 10th Parliament.
In her parliamentary duties, Naigaga serves on PACOB, the Budget Committee, and the Committee on Finance, Planning and Economic Development. She actively participates in several parliamentary forums including PFCC, UPFC, UWOPA, and UPFSP. She secured re-election to Parliament in 2021.
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- Living people
- 1979 births
- Soga people
- Members of the 11th Parliament of Uganda
- Members of the 10th Parliament of Uganda
- Makerere University alumni
- Politicians from Eastern Region, Uganda
- People from Namutumba District
- 21st-century Ugandan women politicians
- Women members of the Parliament of Uganda
- National Resistance Movement politicians
- Ugandan bankers
- Centenary Bank people