Shartsi Kutesa Musherure
Ugandan female parliamentarian
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Shartsi 'Namatovu' Kutesa Musherure commonly known as Shartsi Musherure is a Ugandan lawyer, politician and legislator. She is the Member of Parliament for Mawogola County North Sambabule district in the parliament of Uganda.[1]
Shartsi Kutesa Musherure (Namatovu) | |
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| Born | Shartsi Nayebare Kutesa |
| Occupations | legislator, lawyer and politician |
| Years active | 2009—present |
| Known for | Politics |
| Title | Member of Parliament for Mawogola County North Sambabule district |
| Term | 2021—present |
| Predecessor | Sam Kutesa |
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| Relatives | Charlotte Kutesa Muhoozi (sister) |
| Website | musherureshartsi |
Background and education
Shartsi is the daughter of Sam Kuteesa (former minister for foreign affairs) and Jennifer Nankunda Kutesa, she is a twin sister to Charlotte Kainerugaba the wife to president Museveni's son Muhoozi Kainerugaba.[2][3][4]
She succeeded her father as MP Mawogola county after a contested election.[2]
Earlier in the National Resistance Movement (NRM) party primaries leading to the 2021 elections, Shartsi had been defeated by President Museveni's younger brother, Godfrey Aine Kaguta also known as "Sodo". Sodo's win was challenged by Shartsi prompting the NRM electoral commission to direct both candidates to run as independents.[5][6][7][8][9][10]
One day to the 2021 Uganda general elections, Sodo was advised by his family and Yoweri Museveni to withdraw from the race in favor of Shartsi. Shartsi eventually won in the general elections.[11][6][12][13][8][14][15]
Career
Shartsi is the current member of parliament (MP) representing Mawogola north county in the parliament of Uganda. In parliament, she serves on the committee of legal and parliamentary affairs.[17]