Naome Kabasharira
Hon. Kabasharira Naome | |
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| Born | 12 October 1967 Ntungamo District |
| Citizenship | Ugandan |
| Alma mater | Bachelor of Arts |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Predecessor | Mwesigwa Rukutana |
| Political party | Independent |
| Spouse | Late John Bashaija Kazoora |
Naome Kabasharira (born 12 October 1967) is a Ugandan politician.[1] She is the member of parliament representing Rushenyi county in Ntungamo District.[2][3][4] She was the woman member of parliament representing Ntungamo District from 1996 to 2001.[2]
Education and background
[edit]Kabasharira was born in 1967 in Rushenyi county, Ntungamo District to the late Perezi Kabasharira.[5]
Kabasharira went to Bweranyangi Girls' Senior Secondary School for her ordinary level studies and joined Trinity College Nabbingo for her advanced level studies.[6] She graduated from Makerere University with a bachelor of arts in social sciences.[6][7]
She was married to the late John Bashaija Kazoora.[8]
Career
[edit]Kabasharira became the woman member of the sixth parliament (1996-2001) representing Ntungamo district.[2][5] In September 2011, she contested in the National Resistance Movement primary elections, and defeated incumbent Beatrice Rwakimari.[2]
In 2021, Kabasharira was elected the member of parliament representing Rushenyi county as an independent candidate, defeating Mwesigwa Rukutana.[9][10] She was appointed deputy chairperson of the committee on presidential affairs.[9]
Controversy
[edit]Kabasharira was disqualified from standing for member of parliament in 2001, because she presented forged academic papers.[2][5][11] Her degree was cancelled by Makerere University after investigations over forgery of papers used for admission.[6]
References
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- ^ a b c d e "Naome Kabasharira". Thoughts from Katanga. 2015-12-11. Retrieved 2025-04-29.
- ^ Unit, Pepper Intelligence (2025-04-19). "EASTER MESSAGE: Residents asked to be security vigilant, avoid betrayal as NRM releases road map". ONLINE. Retrieved 2025-04-29.
- ^ "Premier directs minister on Foot and Mouth Disease in Ntugamo District | Parliament of Uganda". www.parliament.go.ug. Retrieved 2025-04-29.
- ^ a b c "Kabasharira bounces back as legislator". New Vision. Retrieved 2025-04-29.
- ^ a b c "Makerere Cancels MP's Degree". New Vision. Retrieved 2025-04-29.
- ^ "I'll Defend Myself, Says Kabasharira". New Vision. Retrieved 2025-04-29.
- ^ "New Vision - Latest News". www.newvision.co.ug. Retrieved 2025-04-29.
- ^ a b Kazibwe, Kenneth. "Rushenyi Leaders Unanimously Endorse MP Naome Kabasharira for Re-election". Nilepost News. Retrieved 2025-04-29.
- ^ Mugasha, Alex. "Kabasharira Calls for Accountability to End Electoral Violence in Rushenyi". Nilepost News. Retrieved 2025-04-29.
- ^ "Ntungamo NRM flag bearer in trouble over academic papers". Monitor. 2021-01-25. Retrieved 2025-04-29.