Barbara Allimadi
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Barbara Allimadi | |
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| Born | 1972 Uganda |
| Died | 27 April 2020 (aged 48) |
| Education | Gayaza High School |
| Alma mater | London Metropolitan University Makerere University |
| Occupations | politician and human rights activist |
| Political party | Forum for Democratic Change, Alliance for National Transformation |
| Father | Otema Allimadi |
| Relatives | Milton Allimadi (brother) |
| Website | https://www.barbaraallimadifoundation.org/ |
Barbara Ann Allimadi (c. 1972 – 27 April 2020) was a Ugandan politician and human rights activist. She was known for organising the "bra protest" and for her arrest after staging a demonstration in parliament with the Concerned Citizens group.
Allimadi was born in Uganda and her parents were Eriphas Otema Allimadi,[1] the third Prime Minister of Uganda (1980–1985), and Alice Lamunu Allimadi.[2][3] She was one of her fathers seventeen children.[3] Her brother is Milton Allimadi, the professor, journalist and newspaper founder.[4]
Allimadi was educated at Gayaza High School, before her family went into exile when the Obote II government was overthrown.[1][3] She studied for a degree in electronics and communications engineering at the London Metropolitan University.[5] Allimadi practiced engineering in England,[1] then returned to Uganda in 2007.[5]
