Anna Ebaju Adeke
| Hon. Adeke Anna Ebaju | |
|---|---|
| Born |
November 27, 1991 Uganda |
| Residence | Kampala, Uganda |
| Nationality | Ugandan |
| Citizenship | Uganda |
| Alma mater |
Makerere University (Bachelor of Laws) Law Development Centre (Diploma in Legal Practice) |
| Occupation | Lawyer and Politician |
| Years active | 2013 – present |
| Known for | Academics and politics |
| Home town | Soroti |
| Title | Lawyer and politician |
Anna Ebaju Adeke, also Anna Adeke Ebaju, or Anna Adeke, is a lawyer and politician in Uganda. She is an elected Member of Parliament representing the National Female Youth Constituency in the 10th parliament (2016 to 2021).[1][2]
Background and education
She was born on 27 November 1991. She attended Ugandan schools for her elementary and secondary education.[3] Adeke has a Bachelor of Laws degree from Makerere University, Uganda's largest and oldest public university. She also has a Diploma in Legal Practice from the Law Development Center.[1][3]
Career
From 2013 until 2014, Anna Adeke served as the president of Makerere University Student Guild.[1] At Makerere, she ran and won under the opposition Forum for Democratic Change political party.[4] Since 2015, when she completed her legal studies and admitted to the Uganda Bar, she works as an Advocate at M&K Advocates, in Kampala.[1] In March 2016, Adeke was elected as the new National Female Youth Member of Parliament, in national polls conducted in the Western Ugandan city of Hoima. In the national election, she ran as an independent.[1] As an MP, she advocates for the separation of the Ministry of Gender, Labour, Youth and Social Development, to create an independent Youth Ministry. She also campaigns for increased funding for local, regional and national youth councils.[1] She is a member of the parliamentary committee on the National Economy.[3]
Other considerations
Adeke, as aspiring model, appeared in Vogue Italia, in September 2017.[5] In March 2017, The Ugandan Magazine listed Anna Ebaju Adeke among the "10 Most Powerful Women In Ugandan Politics in 2017.[6] Ann Adeke is a single devout Roman Catholic.[5]
See also
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 Mugerwa, Francis (7 March 2016). "Adeke is new national female youth MP". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 8 November 2017.
- ↑ IYLA (March 2016). "Hon. Anna Adeke Ebaju, National Female Youth Member of Parliament". Washington, DC: International Young Leaders Assembly (IYLA). Retrieved 8 November 2017.
- 1 2 3 POUG (7 November 2017). "Parliament of Uganda Members Of The 10th Parliament: Adeke Anna Ebaju". Kampala: Parliament of Uganda (POUG). Retrieved 7 November 2017.
- ↑ Staff Writer, John Sserwaniko and Hope Muhairwe (7 March 2013). "Why Makerere Picked Adeke For President". Red Pepper. Mukono. Retrieved 8 November 2017.
- 1 2 Reyes, Jovanna (12 September 2016). "Adeke Anna Ebaju: Model and Member of Parliament". Milan: Vogue Italia. Retrieved 8 November 2017.
- ↑ The Ugandan (8 March 2017). "List Of The 10 Most Powerful Women in Ugandan Politics Today". Kampala: Theugandan.com.ug (The Ugandan). Retrieved 8 November 2017.