Agnes Akiror Egunyu (born 28 July 1968), known as Agnes Akiror, is a

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. She is the current State Minister for Teso Affairs in the

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. She was appointed to that position on 6 June 2016. Prior to that, from 27 May 2011 until 6 June 2016, she served as Minister of State for Tourism. She replaced

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, who was dropped from the cabinet. In the cabinet reshuffle of 1 March 2015, she retained her cabinet post. On account of being a cabinet minister, she is an ex-officio Member of Parliament.

Background and education

Akiror was born in

Kumi District Kumi District is a district in the Eastern Region of Uganda. The district is named after its main town, Kumi, which also hosts the district headquarters. Location Kumi District is bordered by Katakwi District to the north, Nakapiripirit Distri ...

on 28 July 1968. After attending a local primary school, she enrolled in

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, graduating in 1984. For her A-Level education, she attended Mende Kalema Memorial Senior Secondary School, in

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, graduating from there in 1988. She attended the International Institute of Business and Media Studies, graduating in 2000, with the Diploma in Accounting. She attended

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from 2006 until 2010, graduating with the degree of Bachelor of Arts in Democracy & Development Studies. She also holds the Certificate in Sustainable Human Development, obtained from Negev College in Israel in 2008.

Career

From 1988 until 1989, she served as an accounting assistant at Oya Rural Development Association. From 2000 until 2005, she served as the

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of Eyalama, a local

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. She served as the Member of Parliament representing the women of

on the

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political party ticket. However, in 2010, she left the FDC and lost her parliamentary seat. On 6 June 2016, she was named State Minister for Teso Affairs.

Other considerations

Agnes Akiror is single. She is of the

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faith.

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Full Ministerial Cabinet List, May 2011Website of the Parliament of Uganda
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Background and education

Career

Other considerations

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