Janet Museveni
Janet Museveni | |
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Janet Museveni in 2024 | |
| First Lady of Uganda | |
| Assumed role 29 January 1986 | |
| President | Yoweri Museveni |
| Minister of Education and Sports | |
| Assumed office 6 June 2016 | |
| President | Yoweri Museveni |
| Preceded by | Jessica Alupo |
| Minister for Karamoja Affairs | |
| In office 27 May 2011 – 6 June 2016 | |
| President | Yoweri Museveni |
| Succeeded by | John Byabagambi |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Janet Kainembabazi Kataaha 24 June 1948 Kajara County, Ntungamo District, Protectorate of Uganda |
| Spouse | |
| Relations | Namisi Rodney Kefas (grandson) Ruhamya Kainerugaba (grandson) Kainembabazi Nsasiirwe (granddaughter) |
| Children | Muhoozi Kainerugaba Natasha Karugire Patience Rwabwogo Diana Kamuntu |
Janet Kainembabazi Museveni (née Kataaha; born 24 June 1948) is a Ugandan politician and the First Lady of Uganda since 1986. She is married to Yoweri Museveni (incumbent president of Uganda)
She has been Cabinet Minister of Education and Sports since 6 June 2016, although her own education record is questioned, she later graduated at Mukono university also known at UCU in Masters Art in organisational Leadership and Management on 30 October 2015. She previously served as Minister for Karamoja Affairs in the Ugandan Cabinet from 27 May 2011 until 6 June 2016.
She also served as the elected Member of Parliament representing Ruhaama County in Ntungamo District, between 2011 and 2016. She published her autobiography, My Life's Journey, in 2011.