Santa Okot
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Santa Okot | |
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| Citizenship | Ugandan |
| Education | Bachelor's Degree in Education |
| Occupations | Politician, activist and educator. |
| Known for | Deputy Secretary General of People's Progressive Party and a government critic especially during the lifting of the presidential term limit. |
| Political party | People's Progressive Party |
| Other political affiliations | National Resistance Movement |
Santa Okot is a Ugandan politician, women's activist and educator who serves as the Member of Parliament representing Pader District (Aruu North) in the 11th Ugandan Parliament (2021-2026) and affiliated to the People's Progressive Party as a political party.[1][2] Santa is the only MP in the 11th Parliament belonging to the People's Progressive Party.[3] She is also the former member of the seventh Parliament of Uganda.[4] In the 2001, she was the Woman Member of Parliament for Pader District representing the people of Aruu County under the National Resistance Movement political party.[3][5] In 2006, she contested as the Member of Parliament but lost.[3] She is known for being critical of the government for instance she has been using social media when presidential term limits were lifted in order to hold government leaders accountable.[3]
Career
Santa is a school teacher by profession. She is an activist for women and children.[6] Santa worked as a Policy facilitator at African Leadership Institute. She is currently the Deputy Secretary General of People's Progressive Party. She is also a Certified Peace Builder and Negotiator.[7] In PPP, Ms Okot is the chairperson for the women's league representing the northern region.[3]
