Former Minister for General duties, Mary Karooro Okurut has died aged 71, confirms close family friends.
The news of Karooro’s passing was broke by the current Minister of Primary Health Care, Margaret Muhanga stating; “With so much pain, grief & sorrow, I announce the death of my ‘bosom buddy’ Mary Karooro Okurut. My literature teacher, my mentor, my very close buddy, my world, my all. So painful to imagine. This is a sting I’ll never forget. May the angels receive her in glory.”
According to close family friends, the former Cabinet Minister in Charge of General Duties in the Office of the Prime Minister, has not been well lately. The has been trying to get back into elective politics following her defeat in the Bushenyi District Women MP race in 2021.
Known by many as a great educator, author, Karooro served in many ministerial positions before she was defeated in NRM primaries by Annet Katusiime Mugisha.
She served as Cabinet Minister in Charge of General Duties in the Office of the Prime Minister, from June 2016. Prior to that, from 1 March 2015 until 6 June 2016, she served as Cabinet Minister for National Security. Between 2012 and 2015, she served as the Minister of Gender and Social Issues.