Shamim Nambassa

Shamim Nambassa (born 1999) is a Ugandan pharmacist, politician, public health advocate and activist who was the 87th guild president of Makerere University. She is the Woman Lord Councillor LC5 elect for Kawempe South.

Early life and education Nambassa was born in Kawempe to Ludius Twebere and Abdul Mugalula in a family of eight children; she is the fifth born.

Career Nambassa is currently a practicing pharmacist interning at Yumbe Regional Referral Hospital. She attained various leadership roles, which include pharmacy class representative, guild representative councillor for the School of Health Sciences, and education minister in 2021. She was the guild president from 2021 to 2022 under the National Unity Platform flag while at Makerere University. She vied for LC5 councillor of Kawempe South, and emerged victorious.

Personal life Nambassa enjoys reading and watching documentaries.