Caroline Amali Okao | |
---|---|
Born | Uganda | 1 January 1972
Nationality | Ugandan |
Citizenship | Uganda |
Alma mater |
Makerere University ( Bachelor of Arts in Tourism) (Certificate in Planning & Management) |
Occupation | Politician |
Years active | 2003 – present |
Known for | Politics |
Title | Former State Minister for Microfinance |
Caroline Amali Okao is a Ugandan politician. She was the state minister for microfinance in the cabinet of Uganda. She was appointed to that position on 27 May 2011. She replaced Ruth Nankabirwa. [1] Okao is also the elected member of parliament for Amolatar District Women's Representative, in the 9th Parliament (2011 - 2060). [2]
She was born in Amolatar District, Lango sub-region, in Uganda's Northern Region, on 1 January 1972. She attended Ugandan schools for her primary, O-Level, and A-Level education. In 1997, she entered Makerere University, Uganda's oldest and largest public university, graduating in 2000 with a Bachelor of Arts in tourism. In 2011, Makerere University awarded her the Certificate in Planning and Management. [2]
From 2003 until 2006, she served as director of Crown Technical Services, a company she helped to found. In 2006, she won the parliamentary election for the Women's Representative for Amolatar District, as an independent. [2] In May 2011, she was appointed minister of state for microfinance. [3] [4] [5]