Atim Joy Ongom, (born 15 September 1968) is a Ugandan businesswoman and politician, who served as the Member of Parliament representing the Lira District Women Constituency in the 10th Parliament (2016 to 2021).

Background and education

She was born ''Joy Atim'', on 15 September 1968, in

Lira District Lira District is a Districts of Uganda, district in Northern Region, Uganda, Northern Uganda. Like many other Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town', Lira, Uganda, Lira. Location Lira District is bordered by Pader District to the ...

, in the Northern Region of Uganda. She attended local schools for her pre-university education. In 1989 she was admitted to ''Uganda College of Commerce Aduku'', in Aduku,

Apac District Apac District is a district in the Northern Region of Uganda. The Town of Apac hosts the district headquarters. Location Apac District is bordered by Oyam District to the north-east, Kole District to the north, Lira District to the north-east, ...

, graduating two years later with a Diploma in Business Studies (DipBS). Later in 2011 she graduated from

Kampala International University Kampala International University (KIU) is a private, not-for-profit institution based in Uganda. It was established in 2001 and assumed chartered status in 2009. In pursuit of the dream to raise the next generation of problem solvers for the Ea ...

with a Bachelor of Public Administration (BPA).

Work experience

In 1993 she was hired by the firm called "Riclen Printers", working there as a cashier for six years, until 1999. She then moved to another business called "Jocent Enterprises", where she served as the managing director, until 2011. Since 2005 she has been the managing director at another business called "Hillside Annex", a position she still maintains while a member of parliament.

Political career

During the 2006–2011 election cycle Joy Atim was elected to the

Local Government, serving there as a District Councillor. In 2011, she contested to represent the women in Lira District in the 9th Parliament (2011 to 2016). During that cycle, she ran as an

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and won. During the 2016 elections she ran under the opposition

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(UPC) political party's banner, was re-elected and is the incumbent. She is one of the members of the Uganda parliament who are opposed to the amendment of the constitution, to remove presidential age limits. Her political rallies have been targeted by the

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, resulting in injuries and hospitalizations. However, in the 2021 general polls, she lost to Minister Dr. Jane Ruth Aceng.

Family

Ms Joy Atim Ongom is married to Mr Ongom Innocent.

Other considerations

In the 10th Parliament Joy Atim was a member of two parliamentary committees: (a) the Appointments Committee and (b) the Budget Committee.

References

External links

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As of 28 November 2016. {{DEFAULTSORT:Atim, Joy Living people 1969 births Members of the Parliament of Uganda Uganda People's Congress politicians People from Lira District People from Northern Region, Uganda 21st-century Ugandan women politicians 21st-century Ugandan politicians Kampala International University alumni Women members of the Parliament of Uganda