Lillian Obiale Paparu (born 1978)[1] is a Ugandan politician serving as a Member of Parliament in Uganda, representing the Arua District.[2][3] She is affiliated with the National Resistance Movement (NRM) political party and is a flag bearer[clarification needed][4] In the NRM primary elections, she campaigned against Diana Ayikoru and Immaculate Bako, and then ran unopposed in the general election.[4][5]
Lillian Obiale Paparu | |
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| Member of Parliament of Uganda | |
| Assumed office 17 May 2021 | |
| Constituency | Arua District |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1978 |
| Nationality | Ugandan |
| Political party | National Resistance Movement |
| Alma mater | Makerere University |
Early life and education
editPaparu was born to Col. Nelson and Evelyn Obiale, the second of seven children. A year after, her father was exiled because of the overthrowing of then president Idi Amin. The family moved to the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). When she was of age to attend primary school, she returned to Uganda where she lived with her aunt in Opia parish in the Arua District. She attended Opia primary school and then Ekarakafe primary, completing seventh grade in 1994. She attended Ediofe Girls for secondary education, and got her Advanced level certificate.[1][6]
She attended Makerere University, and received her bachelor's degree in Social Sciences (sociology and political science) in 2002. She got a post-graduate diploma in Education in 2004, and then a Master's in education in 2007.[1]
Career
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In 2009, Paparu joined the Community Empowerment for Rural Development (CEFORD) as a program officer[7] and then as the Program Manager for CEFORD.[4] She lectured at Uganda Christian University, Mukono, and later taught at the campus in Arua.
Personal life
editPapru is married to Simon Ababo, who works as an administrative officer in the Arua District. They have two children.[1]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c d Odama, Joseph; Amvesi, Andrew Cohen. "From Grass to grace; Paparu's tough road to parliament". West Nile Web. Retrieved 2021-03-21.
- ^ Ariaka, Robert. "EC declares NRM's Paparu unopposed for Arua Woman MP seat". New Vision. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
- ^ "2021 Elections: Six NRM parliamentary candidates go through unopposed". The Independent. Uganda. 2020-10-17. Retrieved 2021-03-21.
- ^ a b c Mugisha, Crispus (17 October 2020). "NRM candidate unopposed at the home of NUP Deputy Principal and grass-root mobilizer Dr. Lina Zedriga". Nile Post. Retrieved 2021-03-21.
- ^ "Paparu Lillian Obiale - 2021 General Election - Visible Polls". visiblepolls.org. Retrieved 2023-02-04.
- ^ "SMEGSS Day- Arua Diocese". dioceseofarua.org. Retrieved 2023-02-04.
- ^ Drasimaku, Richard (21 October 2020). "Down-To-Earth Paparu To Champion Women Leadership In Arua". West Nile News. Archived from the original on 2020-11-01. Retrieved 2021-03-21.
