Joy Atim
{{short description|Ugandan businesswoman and politician|bot=PearBOT 5}}
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| occupation = Social worker, politician
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Atim Joy Ongom, (born 15 September 1968) is a Ugandan businesswoman and politician, who served as the Member of Parliament representing the Lira District Women Constituency in the 10th Parliament (2016 to 2021).{{cite web |accessdate=17 November 2017 |author=POUG |url=http://www.parliament.go.ug/mp_database/profile.php?mid=263 |title=Parliament of Uganda Members Of The 10th Parliament: Atim Joy Ongom |date=17 November 2017 |publisher=Parliament of Uganda (POUG) |location=Kampala |archive-date=6 November 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191106043641/http://www.parliament.go.ug/mp_database/profile.php?mid=263 |url-status=dead }}
Background and education
She was born Joy Atim, on 15 September 1968, in Lira District, in the Northern Region of Uganda. She attended local schools for her pre-university education. In 1989 she was admitted to Uganda College of Commerce Aduku, in Aduku, Apac District, graduating two years later with a Diploma in Business Studies (DipBS). Later in 2011 she graduated from Kampala International University with a Bachelor of Public Administration (BPA).
Work experience
In 1993 she was hired by the firm called "Riclen Printers", working there as a cashier for six years, until 1999. She then moved to another business called "Jocent Enterprises", where she served as the managing director, until 2011. Since 2005 she has been the managing director at another business called "Hillside Annex", a position she still maintains while a member of parliament.
Political career
During the 2006–2011 election cycle Joy Atim was elected to the Lira District Local Government, serving there as a District Councillor. In 2011, she contested to represent the women in Lira District in the 9th Parliament (2011 to 2016). During that cycle, she ran as an Independent candidate and won.{{cite web | url=http://www.adwarping.co.ug/lira-woman-member-of-parliament-in-car-accident/ | title=Lira Woman Member of Parliament In Car Ancient | accessdate=17 October 2017 | date=15 December 2015 | location=Uganda | publisher=Adwarping.co.ug (ADWARPING) | author=ADWARPING }}{{Dead link|date=April 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}{{cite web|url=http://www.monitor.co.ug/News/National/Lira-Woman-MP-in-road-accident/688334-2997498-78p960/index.html |title=Lira Woman MP hospitalised after road accident |date=15 December 2015 |accessdate=17 October 2017 | newspaper=Daily Monitor |location=Kampala |first=Bill |last=Oketch}}
During the 2016 elections she ran under the opposition Uganda People's Congress (UPC) political party's banner, was re-elected and is the incumbent. She is one of the members of the Uganda parliament who are opposed to the amendment of the constitution, to remove presidential age limits.{{cite web| url=http://allafrica.com/stories/201710230106.html | title=Uganda: Age Limit: NRM Not Sure of Numbers |accessdate=17 November 2017 | date=23 October 2017 |last=Sadab Kitatta Kaaya |first=and Olive Eyotaru | location=Kampala |newspaper=The Observer (Uganda) via AllAfrica.com}} Her political rallies have been targeted by the Uganda Police Force, resulting in injuries and hospitalizations.{{cite web|url=http://www.monitor.co.ug/News/National/Age-limit-MP-Cecelia-Ogwal-hospitalized-police-fired-bullets/688334-4154118-qinu5t/index.html | title=Age limit: MPs Cecelia Ogwal, Akello hospitalized after police fired teargas, live bullets | date=24 October 2017 | accessdate=17 November 2017 |location=Kampala |newspaper=Daily Monitor |first=Isaac |last=Otwii}} However, in the 2021 general polls, she lost to Minister Dr. Jane Ruth Aceng.
Family
Other considerations
See also
References
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External links
- [http://www.parliament.go.ug/ Website of the Parliament of Uganda]
- [http://dispatch.ug/2016/11/28/new-mps-take-center-stage/ New MPs take center stage] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190122185229/http://dispatch.ug/2016/11/28/new-mps-take-center-stage/ |date=22 January 2019 }} As of 28 November 2016.{{Cite web |title=Minister Aceng to Battle it out with UPC's Joy Atim for Lira Woman MP Seat {{!}} The Kampala Post |url=https://www.kampalapost.com/content/minister-aceng-battle-it-out-upcs-joy-atim-lira-woman-mp-seat |access-date=2022-03-02 |website=www.kampalapost.com}}
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Category:Members of the Parliament of Uganda
Category:Uganda People's Congress politicians
Category:People from Lira District
Category:People from Northern Region, Uganda
Category:21st-century Ugandan women politicians
Category:21st-century Ugandan politicians