16 Facts About Specioza Kazibwe

Specioza Kazibwe was the sixth vice president of Uganda from 1994 to 2003, making her the first woman in Africa to hold the position of vice-president of a sovereign nation.

Specioza Kazibwe is referred to as "Nnalongo", because of her twins.

Speciosa Specioza Kazibwe was born in Iganga District on 1 July 1954.

Specioza Kazibwe attended Mount Saint Mary's College Namagunga, a prestigious all-female boarding high school affiliated with the Catholic Church, located on the Kampala-Jinja Highway, near the town of Lugazi.

Specioza Kazibwe later obtained the degree of Master of Medicine, from Makerere University Medical School, specializing in General Surgery.

Specioza Kazibwe began her political career as a Chairperson of Chairpersons of Halls of Residence at Makerere University Kampala - the equivalent of a University Guild President, which had been abolished by then President Idi Amin Dada.

Specioza Kazibwe later became a member of the youth and women's wings of the Ugandan Democratic Party.

Specioza Kazibwe won her first election as a village leader, on the ticket of the National Resistance Movement in 1987.

Specioza Kazibwe was later elected Women's Representative for Kampala District and became Chairperson of the Advisory Committee for Museveni's election campaign.

Specioza Kazibwe first began serving the administration of Yoweri Museveni in 1989, when she was appointed Deputy Minister for Industry, a post she held until 1991.

Specioza Kazibwe was a member of the Constitution Assembly which drafted Uganda's new constitution in 1994.

From 1994 until 2003, Speciosa Specioza Kazibwe served as Uganda's Vice President and as Minister of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries.

Specioza Kazibwe has been an advocate for women in their position in Africa.

Specioza Kazibwe has been chair or a member of various national interest groups, including:.

Specioza Kazibwe's husband opposed the divorce, citing his Catholic faith, and saying that his wife had come home late without giving a proper explanation, and had joined with some other politicians he did not like.

Specioza Kazibwe has four children including twins from her first marriage and has adopted several others.