Specioza Kazibwe
Speciosa Kazibwe | |
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Kazibwe in 2015 | |
| 6th Vice President of Uganda | |
| In office 18 November 1994 – 21 May 2003 | |
| President | Yoweri Museveni |
| Preceded by | Samson Kisekka |
| Succeeded by | Gilbert Bukenya |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 July 1954 Iganga, Uganda |
| Political party | Democratic Party |
| Alma mater | Makerere University |
Speciosa Naigaga Wandira Kazibwe (born 1 July 1954) is a Ugandan politician and first female vice president in Africa. She was the sixth vice president of Uganda from 1994 to 2003, making her the first woman in Africa to hold the position of vice president of a sovereign nation. Kazibwe is also a Ugandan surgeon. She is also referred to as "Nnalongo", because of her twins. In August 2013, she was appointed by United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon as United Nations Special Envoy for HIV/AIDS in Africa.