Joan Rwabyomere is a Ugandan lawyer, business woman and diplomat who was the Uganda's High Commissioner to London and Nigeria.She is currently a board member of the Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA).
Education Rwabyomere earned a Master of Laws(Hons) from Makerere University, Master’s Degree in International Trade and Investment and a Masters of Business Administration in Oil and Gas Management.
Career Rwabyomere was the deputy Director General of the External Security Organisation (ESO) before being appointed as Uganda’s High Commissioner to London (2006 – 2013), and to Nigeria (2000 – 2005).
She was the Kabarole women representative in the National Resistance Council (1989–1996), Minister of State for Agriculture (1995–1996), Director, Uganda Electricity Board (1989–1995); Chairman, Board of Directors, Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (1989–1995),board member Women in Diplomatic Service, National Enterprise Corporation and Electricity Regulatory Authority; Delegate to the EU–ACP Joint Assembly (1989–1995).
Controversies Rwabyomere reportedly refused NRM party members from using a hall in Uganda House(London) to hold celebrations marking 24 years of their rule in 2010. She is also alleged to have deployed her relative at the High Commission.
See also Joyce Kakuramatsi Kikafunda
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