Betty Amongi
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| Born | Betty Amongi Ongom 15 November 1975 Oyam District, Uganda |
| Education | Makerere University (Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Public Administration) (Master of Arts in International Relations and Diplomatic Studies) |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Years active | 1998–present |
| Title | Minister of Gender, Labour and Social Development |
| Spouse | Jimmy Akena (m. 2013) |
Betty Amongi Akena, (née Betty Amongi Ongom), commonly known as Betty Amongi, is a Ugandan politician. She is the Minister of Gender, Labour and Social Development in the Cabinet of Uganda, as of 9 June 2021. Previously, she served as the Cabinet Minister of Kampala Capital City and before that, from 6 June 2016 until 14 December 2019, as the Minister of Lands, Housing and Urban Development in Uganda's cabinet. She is also the incumbent member of parliament representing the Oyam South Constituency in the 11th Parliament (2021 to 2026).