Lematia Ruth Molly Ondoru
# Lematia Ruth Molly Ondoru

Lematia Ruth Molly Ondoru (born December 30, 1949) Is a Ugandan politician and was a woman representative member of parliament in the 10th Parliament of Uganda and was a presidential advisor on family affairs. She is affiliated to National Resistance Movement (NRM) political party.

## Early life and education

Ruth was born at River Oli in Arua Central division to Sadaraka Oce (father) and Maliza Oberu Oce (mother) of Paranga Nigo, Paraga parish in Oleba subcounty, Maracha District.

She started her education from Paranga Primary School and finished her Primary Leaving Exams from the same school. She joined Goli Senior Secondary School and then Mvara Senior Secondary School where she finished her O and A level education . Ruth hold a diploma in general nursing and a diploma in Midwifery from Mulago School of Nursing and Midwifery. Ruth also holds a double master's degree in Oncology and community health from the Case Western Reserve university, United States Of America (USA).

## Career

Between 2001 and 2015, Ruth was the Commissioner for business, technical, vocational educational and training under Mulago Hospital. In 2006, Ruth was Deputy executive director nursing service at the Kampala international University teaching hospital before becoming an Academic head and principal vice-chancellor Aga Khan University, Uganda Campus in 2007 to 2008. She was also a Consultant for West Nile University in nursing affairs. Between 2010 and 2018, she was the Principle and Consultant Mayanja Memorial training Institute. She is currently a member of the international school of cancer, international school of hospice, Uganda National Nurse Association and the Alphea Chater of Sigma Theta Tau. She currently sits on the Committee on HIV/AIDS and Related Matters, the Committee on Social Services, as well as the Committee on Health.

## Political career

Ruth was a district councilor between 2004 and 2011. She was also the Woman Member of parliament for Maracha district between 2011 and 2016. For the Ugandan general elections in early 2021, Ruth Molly Lematia lost her seat for Maracha woman MP to Rose Atima Ayaka.

## Family and personal life

Ruth is a wife to Mr. Lematia, a mother of five and grandmother of two and several orphans from her community.

