Phiona Nyamutoro

Phiona Nyamutoro
Portrait of Hon. Phiona Nyamutoro
Minister of state for Minerals in the Ministry of Energy and Minerals Development
Woman Member of Parliament of Nebbi district
Personal details
Born (1993-12-09) 9 December 1993
Uganda
CitizenshipUganda
PartyNational Resistance Movement
SpouseEdrisah Musuuza
Children1
EducationMakerere University

Phiona Nyamutoro (born 9 December 1993) is a Ugandan politician and legislator serving as the Woman Member of Parliament for Nebbi District in the twelfth (12th) parliament of Uganda.[1][2] She was the National Female Youth Member of parliament in the eleventh parliament of Uganda. She is also the current Minister of state for Minerals in the Ministry of Energy and Minerals Development, to which she was appointed in March 2024.[3][4][5] She is a member of the National Resistance Movement (NRM) on whose ticket she got to parliament.[6][7][8][9][10][11]

Early life and education

Nyamutoro was born on 9 December 1993 in Nebbi District.[11] She went to Najjera Progressive for her primary education and later on joined Pallisa Secondary School for O-Level, before going to Bweyogerere SS for A-Level.[12] She holds a first class Bachelor's degree in Development studies and a Master's degree in Public administration from Makerere university.[13]

Career

Nyamutoro was a vice guild president while at Makerere University 2015 to 2016.

She was also a member of the National Youth council representing Nebbi district. Nyamutoro is the first National youth Member of Parliament hailing from Nebbi district.[6][7][14]

In the 11th parliament, she served as the Chairperson of the Parliamentary Forum on Youth Affairs,[15] additionally she also served as a member of the committee on education and sports.[16]

On 22 March 2024, Nyamutoro was appointed as the Minister of State for Mineral Development in the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development where she is responsible for overseeing Uganda’s mineral resources and promoting sustainable development in the mining sector.[17][18]

Nyamutoro was elected as the Woman Member of Parliament for Nebbi District during the 2026 elections.[19] After she was re-appointed as the Minister of State for Energy and Mineral Development in charge of Minerals in the 2026-2031 Cabinet reshuffle .[20][21]

Personal life

She got engaged to Edrisah Musuuza on Saturday 29 June 2024 at a private traditional ceremony. The couple has a child.[22][23]She welcomed her second child, a daughter with Edrisa Musuuza in May 2026.[2]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Okudi, Martin. "Museveni Rewards West Nile With Six Cabinet Slots in New Government List". Nilepost News. Retrieved 2026-05-29.
  2. 1 2 Nsereko, Ranell Dickson (2026-05-05). "Ent. & Lifestyle: Eddy Kenzo and Phiona Nyamutoro welcome baby girl". New Vision. Retrieved 2026-05-29.
  3. ↑ admin (2024-04-23). "PAU Welcomes New State Minister for Mineral Development – Petroleum Authority of Uganda (PAU)". Retrieved 2024-06-05.
  4. ↑ "My appointment is vote of confidence among youth – Nyamutoro". New Vision. Retrieved 2024-06-05.
  5. ↑ "Nyamutooro appointed State Minister for Mineral Development". NTV Uganda. 2024-03-22. Archived from the original on 2024-06-05. Retrieved 2024-06-05.
  6. 1 2 "Former Makerere Vice Guild President Elected National Female Youth MP". Campus Bee. 2021-01-23. Retrieved 2022-04-05.
  7. 1 2 "Nyamutoro is national Youth MP, first from West Nile". The Independent Uganda. 2021-01-24. Retrieved 2022-04-05.
  8. ↑ "Youth MP Phiona Nyamutoro: I would be a dancer if I wasn't a politician". RX Radio. 2021-02-11. Retrieved 2022-04-05.
  9. ↑ "NRM's Nyamutoro trounces rivals to win national woman youth MP race". PML Daily. 2021-01-23. Retrieved 2022-04-05.
  10. ↑ "Youth MPs-elect vow to stop NUP wave". New Vision. Retrieved 2022-04-05.
  11. 1 2 "NRM scoops five youth positions". Monitor. 2021-02-03. Retrieved 2022-04-05.
  12. ↑ "Biography: Who is Phiona Nyamutoro? | Pulse Uganda". www.pulse.ug. 21 August 2024. Retrieved 2025-07-13.
  13. ↑ "Meet Phiona Nyamutoro in Race for NRM Female Youth MP -". 2020-09-30. Retrieved 2022-04-05.
  14. ↑ "I come from Nebbi, not Toro - state minister Nyamutoro". New Vision. Retrieved 2024-06-05.
  15. ↑ "Annual youth parliament to debate climate change Friday". Monitor. 2023-08-08. Retrieved 2024-12-21.
  16. ↑ "Committee on Education and Sports – Parliament Watch". Retrieved 2022-04-05.
  17. ↑ "New ministers cleared by Parliament". Monitor. 2024-03-26. Retrieved 2024-06-05.
  18. ↑ "National Female Youth MP Phiona Nyamutoro Appointed Minister". Campus Bee. 2024-03-22. Retrieved 2024-06-05.
  19. ↑ Reporter (2025-11-15). "Nyamutoro Wins Nebbi Woman MP Seat Unopposed After Rival Is Disqualified". Daily Star. Retrieved 2026-05-29.
  20. ↑ "How Nyamutoro snatched Nebbi Woman MP seat unopposed". Monitor. 2025-11-18. Retrieved 2026-05-29.
  21. ↑ Independent, The (2026-05-29). "New and old ministers outline priorities, thank President Museveni". The Independent Uganda. Retrieved 2026-05-29.
  22. ↑ "Kenzo speaks on how long he's been with Minister Phiona Nyamutoro".
  23. ↑ Johnson, Ajiboye (2024-06-29). "Phiona Nyamutoro Biography: Origin, Tribe, Age, Parents, Husband, Children 2, Family, Net Worth". MideVibezNG. Archived from the original on 2024-06-29. Retrieved 2024-06-29.
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