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Maria Mutagamba

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Maria Mutagamba
Mutagamba in 2016
Born5 September 1952
Died24 June 2017(aged 64)
Kampala, Uganda
NationalityUgandan
CitizenshipUganda
Alma materMakerere University
(Bachelor of Arts in economics)
ICL Computer School
(Diploma in computer programming)
John F. Kennedy School of Government
(Certificate in executive leadership)
OccupationEconomist & politician
Known forPolitics
Spouse(s)Tarsis Matthew Mutagamba, d:2004

Maria Emily Lubega Mutagamba (5 September 1952 – 24 June 2017), was a Ugandan economist and politician. She was the minister of tourism, wildlife and antiquities in the Ugandan Cabinet from 15 August 2012[1] until 6 June 2016.[2]

From 2011 to 2012, she was the minister of water and environment.[3] She also served as the elected member of Parliament for Rakai District Women's Representative from 2001 until 2016.[4]

Mutagamba died on 24 June 2017 at Case Medical Centre in Kampala from complications of liver cancer, aged 64.[5]

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References

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  1. Newvision Team (15 August 2012). "President Yoweri Museveni Reshuffles Cabinet". New Vision. Kampala. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 3 March 2015.
  2. Wolfgang, Thome (6 June 2016). "Uganda's President Museveni names Prof. Ephraim Kamuntu as new Tourism Minister". Kampala: Wolfgang Thome Wordpress. Retrieved 24 October 2016.
  3. Mukasa, Henry (28 May 2011). "Museveni Names New Cabinet". New Vision. Kampala. Archived from the original on 11 December 2014. Retrieved 3 March 2015.
  4. Nalugo, Mercy (25 May 2015). "Over 20 MPs bow out of 2016 race". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 25 October 2016.
  5. Bwire, Job; Ainebyoona, Emmanuel (24 June 2017). "Former tourism minister Maria Mutagamba is dead". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 25 June 2017.

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