Phiona Nyamutoro born 9 December 1993 is a Ugandan politician and legislator serving as the Woman Member of parliament for Nebbi District in the twelfth parliament of Uganda. She was the National Female Youth Member of parliament in the eleventh parliament of uganda. She is also the current Minister of state for Minerals in the Ministry of Energy and Minerals Development, to which she was appointed in March 2024.She is a member of the National Resistance Movement on whose ticket she got to parliament.
Early life and education
Nyamutoro was born on 9 December 1993 in Nebbi District, She went to Najjera Progressive for her primary education and later on joined Pallisa Secondary School for O level before going to Bweyogerere SS for A level. She holds a first class Bachelor’s degree in development studies and a Master’s degree in public Administration from Makerere University
Career
Nyamutoro was a vice guild president while at makerere University 2015 to 2016.She was also a member of the National Youth council representing Nebbi District. Nyamutoro is the first National youth Member of Parliament hailing from Nebbi district.In the 11th parliament, she served as the Chairperson of the Parliamentary Forum on Youth Affairs, additionally she also served as a member of the committee on education and sports.
On 22 March 2024, Nyamutoro was appointed as the Minister of State for Mineral Development in the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development where she is responsible for overseeing Uganda’s mineral resources and promoting sustainable development in the mining sector.Nyamutoro was elected as the Woman Member of Parliament for Nebbi District during the 2026 elections. After she was re-appointed as the Minister of State for Energy and Mineral Development in charge of Minerals in the 2026-2031
Marriage
She got engaged to Edirisa Musuuza on Saturday 29 June 2024 at a private traditional ceremony. The couple has a child. She welcomed her second child, a daughter with Edrisa Musuuza in May 2026. Though she is a mother to Edrisa musuuza’s kids Maya and Amaal
