Sarah Aguti Nyangkori
Member of Parliament for Dokolo District
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Sarah Aguti Nyangkori is a Ugandan social worker and legislator. She is a woman MP in the eleventh parliament representing Dokolo district affiliated to Uganda People's Congress.[1][2][3]
Sarah Aguti | |
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| Born | Sarah Aguti Nyangkori |
| Alma mater | Uganda Christian University |
| Known for | Woman Member of Parliament for Dokolo District |
Political party | Uganda People's Congress |
Education
Sarah graduated from Uganda Christian University with a bachelor's degree of social works and social administration.[1][2][4]
Political career
In 2021, Aguti contested for the woman MP seat for Dokolo district and lost to Cecilia Ogwal who got 32,223 votes compared to her 10,460 votes.[1][2][5][6]
Aguti was declared the flag bearer for UPC on 19 February 2024 during the party district conference at Dokolo catholic parish,[1][2] after other two party members withdrawn their interests.[7][8] On 11 March 2024, she was put forward by UPC party to contest for the Woman MP by-election for Dokolo district.[7][9][10]
Aguti won the by-election for woman MP for Dokolo district which took place on 21 March 2024 with 23,044 votes,[1][2][11][12][13] after the seat became vacant following the death of Cecilia Ogwal on 18 January 2024.[14][15]