Joy Atim
# Joy Atim

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).

## 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. Then from 2005, she is 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.

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. Her political rallies have been targeted by the Uganda Police Force, resulting in injuries and hospitalizations. However, in the 2021 general polls, she lost to Minister Dr. Jane Ruth Aceng.

## Family

Ms. Joy Atim Ongom is married to Mr. Ongom Innocent.

## Other considerations

In the 10th Parliament, Joy Atim was a member of two parliamentary committees: (a) the Appointments Committee and (b) the Budget Committee.

