Joanne Aniku Okia
Okia Joanne Aniku | |
|---|---|
Okia Joanne Aniku | |
| Member of Parliament of Uganda | |
| Assumed office 2021 | |
| District Woman Representative Madi-Okollo | |
| Assumed office 2021 | |
| Member of Parliament of Uganda from Madi-Okollo | |
| In office 2021–2026 | |
| Personal details | |
| Party | National Resistance Movement (NRM) |
Joanne Aniku Okia (born 2nd September 1976) is a Ugandan politician in the National Resistance Movement Party.[1] She is the first woman member of parliament for Madi Okollo District and won the parliamentary seat unopposed in the 2021 Ugandan general election.[2][3][4][5]
Okia contributed to the resolution of a long-standing border conflict between Madi Okollo District and Terego District standing out as Ugandan politician. [3]
Background and Education
See also
- Parliament of Uganda
- National Resistance Movement
- Madi Okollo District
- Women in politics in Uganda
- 11th Parliament of Uganda
References
- ^ "Okia Joanne Aniku - 2021 General Election - Visible Polls". visiblepolls.org.
- ^ "Democratizing Election Data - Visible Polls". visiblepolls.org. Retrieved 2022-03-08.
- ^ a b Panther, The (2021-01-06). "The National Resistance Movement (NRM) flag bearer for Madi-Okollo Woman MP, Joanne Okia duly has been duly declared unopposed. Joanne Aniku Okia was". The Panther. Retrieved 2022-03-08.
- ^ Namuloki, Josephine (2021-05-25). "Eleventh Parliament: New MPs, new tastes". The Observer. Retrieved 2025-12-19.
- ^ Independent, The (2024-03-09). "MP Aniku Okia cautions women against misusing empowerment to despise husbands". The Independent Uganda. Retrieved 2025-12-19.