Lakisa Mercy Faith

Mercy Faith Lakisa is a Ugandan politician. She is the Woman Member of Parliament for Alebtong District, a dental Surgeon, Youth Leader for Alebtong District, and Vice Guild President for 83rd at Makerere University. She was appointed the Minister of State for Youth and Children’s Affairs in the twelfth Parliament of Uganda. Lakisa's appointment as a Cabinet Minister made her the youngest minister in President Yoweri Museveni's new cabinet for the twelfth Parliament of Uganda. Her ministerial appointment has strengthened the visibility of younger leaders within government, including the establishment of a younger political class capable of sustaining the NRM’s long-term political relevance.

Career She stood for the Guild President position at Makerere University where she emerged third with 1,567 votes under a Democratic Party-leaning Independent candidate. She was the former Vice Guild President at Makerere University.