Joy Atim

Early life and education Joy Atim was born 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). In 2011, she graduated from Kampala International University with a Bachelor of Public Administration (BPA).

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 Ongom is married to Ongom Innocent.

Other considerations In the 10th Parliament, Atim was a member of two parliamentary committees: the Appointments Committee and the Budget Committee.