Betty Oyella Bigombe
Betty Oyella Bigombe | |
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| Born | 21 October 1952 Amuru District, Uganda |
| Nationality | Ugandan |
| Citizenship | Uganda |
| Education | Gayaza High School Trinity College Nabbingo |
| Alma mater | Makerere University (Bachelor of Arts in Social Science) Harvard Kennedy School at Harvard University (Master of Public Administration) Cambridge, Massachusetts ( Master of Public Administration) |
| Occupation(s) | Social Scientist, Public Administrator & Politician |
| Years active | 1986 – present |
| Known for | Peace Efforts & Politics |
| Title | Senior Director World Bank |
| Children | 2 |
Betty Oyella Bigombe, also known as Betty Atuku Bigombe (born 21 October 1952), is a Ugandan politician who served as the Senior Director for Fragility, Conflict, and Violence at the World Bank from 2014 to 2017. She was appointed in June 2014. From May 2011 until June 2014, she was the State Minister for Water Resources in the Uganda Cabinet. She was appointed on 27 May 2011. She concurrently served as the elected Member of Parliament (MP), representing Amuru District Women's Constituency. She resigned from the two appointments on 1 June 2014.