Peace Kusasira

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Born (1962-02-27) 27 February 1962 (age 64)
OthernamesKanyesigye Mubiru
CitizenshipUgandan
EducationBugamba Boys Primary School
Bweranyangi Girls S.S
St Mary's Namagunga S.S
Makerere University
Peace Kusasira
Born (1962-02-27) 27 February 1962 (age 64)
Other namesKanyesigye Mubiru
CitizenshipUgandan
EducationBugamba Boys Primary School
Bweranyangi Girls S.S
St Mary's Namagunga S.S
Makerere University
OccupationsPolitician and Social Worker
Employer(s)PAPCO Industries, Jinja
National Organization of Trade Unions
Pasip Tribute Junior School
Parliament of Uganda
Known forPolitics
Political partyNational Resistance Movement
SpouseMubiru Kusasira

Peace Kusasira also referred to as Kusasira Peace Kanyesigye Mubiru (born 27 February 1962) is a female Ugandan politician and social worker.[1][2] She was the district woman representative of Mukono District in the 9th and 10th parliament of Uganda under the National Resistance Movement political party.[1][2] She later lost in the 2021 general elections.[3][4][5] In the ninth parliament, Peace Kusasira, took the seat from outgoing MP, Margaret Nalugo (who moved to Mukono South and lost to Bakaluba Mukasa).[6]

Kusasira was born on 27 February 1962. In 1975, she completed her Primary Leaving Examinations from Bugamba Boys Primary School.[1]

In 1980, she joined Bweranyangi Girls S.S for Uganda Certificate of Education.[1][6]

In 1982, she obtained Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education from St Mary's Namagunga S.S and later joined Makerere University for Bachelor of Social Work and Social Administration in 1986.[1][6]

Career

Between 1986 and 1989, she was the Personnel Administrator at PAPCO Industries, Jinja.[1]

From 1992 to 2000, she was employed as the Director for Women and Youth at National Organization of Trade Unions.[1][6]

From 2001 to 2011, she was the Director at Pasip Tribute Junior School.[1]

Political career

From 2011 to 2021, she was the Member of Parliament at the Parliament of Uganda.[1]

She served on additional role as the Member on Committee on HIV/AIDS & Related Disease and Committee on Agriculture.[1] She sits on the UWOPA Round Table Committees.[7]

Personal life

She is married to Mubiru Kusasira with three children.[1][6][2] Her hobbies are listening to religious music and farming.[1] She has special interests in mobilizing people for poverty eradication.[1]

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