Margaret Baba Diri
Margaret Baba Diri was an Ugandan politician, teacher and activist. She was visually impaired and was first elected to the Ugandan Parliament as a representative of people with disabilities in 1996. Prior to entering politics she worked as a teacher at St. Charles Lwanga in Koboko between 1976 and 1990 and also as a gender development officer at between 1992 and 1996.
Early life and education
Margaret Baba Diri was born on 29 June 1954. She held a Diploma in Education from the National Teachers College Kyambogo. She also obtained a Bachelor in Adult and Community Education from Kyambogo University.Career
Margaret Baba Diri started her career as a teacher at St. Charles Lwanga Koboko between 1976 and 1990 and as a gender development officer at the National Union of Disabled Persons of Uganda between 1992 and 1996.She later entered politics as a representative of persons with disabilities. She was in Parliament for five terms from 1996 during which she also represented Koboko as a Woman MP. Diri was a member of the Parliamentary Committee on Commissions, State Authorities and State Enterprises and Education and Sports.