Sarah Mateke Nyirabashitsi

Sarah Mateke Nyirabashitsi (15 July 1974 – 7 September 2024) was a Ugandan politician and educationist who was the woman representative for Kisoro District, She was the third born of six in the family. Her father was a politician, a former State Minister for regional affairs and her mother was a professional teacher.

Nyirabashitsi attended Seseme Integrate School then Maryhill High School for her secondary education. She joined Bugema University and graduated with a Bachelor of Business Administration degree.

Career Nyirabashitsi entered her family's businesses including timber production and transportation. She was the chairperson of the Board of Trustees of the Metropolitan International University, Makerere Metropolitan Management Institute, Kampala.

Nyirabashitsi joined the public service as Assistant Town clerk of Kisoro town council. Political

In 2021, she contested the role of woman member of parliament of Kisoro District and won against incumbent Rose Kabagyeni.

Death Nyirabashitsi died from a heart attack in Kampala, on 7 September 2024, at the age of 50.