Betty Aol Ochan

Betty Aol Ocan
Born (1958-11-28) 28 November 1958
Uganda
CitizenshipUganda
Alma mater
OccupationsTeacher, politician
Years active1981–present
Known forPolitics
TitleParliamentary Leader of Opposition (Uganda)

Betty Aol Ochan (born 28 November 1958) is a Ugandan teacher and politician, who was appointed Leader of Opposition in Uganda's Parliament on 3 August 2018[1][2] by Patrick Amuriat, the president of Forum for Democratic Change (FDC), the largest opposition party in the 10th Parliament (2016–2021).[3][4]

She was a member of parliament representing Gulu district in Uganda's 10th Parliament.[5]

She served as the Gulu City Woman Representative in the 11th parliament of Uganda under the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC)[6]

She was sworn in on 13 May 2026 as Gulu City Woman MP, formally joining the 12th Parliament under the People's Front for Freedom (PFF) after moving from FDC.[7][8][9]

Early life and education

Ochan was born on 28 November 1958. She attended Makerere University, Uganda's largest and oldest public university, graduating with a Diploma in Education in 1981. In 2006, she was awarded a Bachelor of Development Studies degree by Gulu University. Her Master of Development Studies degree was obtained from Uganda Martyrs University. She also holds a number of certificates in rural development, leadership and social work, from local and international institutions.[5]

Career

Prior to joining politics, Ochan was a secondary school teacher from 1981 to 1990. Half of that time, until 1985, was spent at Layibi College, while the remainder of her teaching career was spent at Awere Secondary School.[5]

In 1990, she took up employment with the Kenya-based non-profit organization ACORD, based at its offices in Gulu, as a Rural Development Worker, serving in that capacity until 1995. She then worked as a program officer at St. Muritz Catholic Parish for two years until 1997.[5]

For the next nine years, until 2006, Ochan was a member of Gulu District Council. In 2006, she was elected to the Ugandan Parliament on the FDC political party ticket. She has been a member of parliament ever since.[5][10]

References

  1. ↑ Otto, Alex (4 August 2018). "I Am Humble To Work With Everyone – Betty Aol Ochan". Kampala: Uganda Radio Network. Retrieved 4 August 2018.
  2. ↑ "NUP appoints Mathias Mpuuga as Leader of Opposition in Parliament". Monitor. 28 May 2021. Retrieved 3 February 2023.
  3. ↑ Daily Monitor Staff (3 August 2018). "FDC's Amuriat sacks Leader of Opposition Winnie Kiiza". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 4 August 2018.
  4. ↑ Winfred Kiiza Dropped As Leader Of Opposition, Replaced By Betty Ochan, as of 3 August 2018
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 Parliament of Uganda (4 August 2018). "Parliament of Uganda Members of the 10th Parliament: Aol Ocan Betty". Kampala: Parliament of Uganda. Archived from the original on 5 August 2018. Retrieved 4 August 2018.
  6. ↑ "Parliament of Uganda (@Parliament_Ug) on X". X (formerly Twitter). 5 March 2024. Retrieved 20 August 2026.
  7. ↑ Inside-Uganda (15 January 2026). Aol Betty is leading, Woman MP Gulu City Preliminary results. Retrieved 20 August 2026 – via YouTube.
  8. ↑ Uma, Patrick (7 March 2026). "Gulu City Woman MP Calls for Peaceful Co-existence Between Men and Women". ChimpReports. Retrieved 20 August 2026.
  9. ↑ "Instagram". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 20 August 2026.
  10. ↑ Monitor Reporter (4 August 2018). "Who is Betty Aol Ochan, the new LoP?". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 4 August 2018.
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