Eugenia Nassolo

Eugenia Nassolo
CitizenshipUganda
Occupationspolitician, entrepreneur
Known forWinning the 2026 Rubaga south race
TitleHon.
Term2026-2031
PredecessorAloysius Mukasa
Political party
National Unity Platform

Eugenia Nassolo is a Ugandan entrepreneur, and politician who is the Member of Parliament elect for Rubaga South under the National Unity Platform in the 12th Parliament.[1]

Education

Around February 2023, Nassolo graduated with a Bachelor's degree in Community Psychology (BCPS) from Makerere University. Her Academic research included studies on stress, coping mechanisms and psychological well-being.[2]

Career

Nassolo is a member of parliament for Rubaga South Constituency in the 12th parliament representing the National Unity Platform. She defeated eight candidates in the same race with 35,366 votes.[1][3] During preparations for the 2021 General elections, she was denied the National Unity Platform ticket which was instead given to Aloysious Mukasa. She later on stood as the flag bearer for the Democratic Party. However, she lost despite the backing of the Catholic Church and Buganda Kingdom.[4][5][6] Furthermore, she petitioned the election results to high court but later withdrew the case.[7][8]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Kawalya, Nassolo win as NUP sweeps Rubaga". Monitor. 2026-01-17. Retrieved 2026-02-08.
  2. ↑ "Makerere University".
  3. ↑ "NUP MP Defies Party, Contests as Independent :". Uganda Radionetwork. Retrieved 2026-02-08.
  4. ↑ "Nassolo's race to lose as Lukyamuzi returns". Monitor. 2025-11-29. Retrieved 2026-02-08.
  5. ↑ "Malende's no-show puts Kampala Woman seat back in play". Monitor. 2024-11-30. Retrieved 2026-02-08.
  6. ↑ "The changing face of Rubaga South leadership". Monitor. 2024-09-21. Retrieved 2026-02-08.
  7. ↑ Kazibwe, Kenneth. "Petition challenging NUP's Aloysius Mukasa election withdrawn". Nilepost News. Retrieved 2026-02-08.
  8. ↑ Reporter, NewVision (2021-09-02). "News: Petition against Rubaga South MP withdrawn". New Vision. Retrieved 2026-02-08.