Tibasiimwa Joram Ruranga

Tibasiimwa Joram Ruranga also known as Lay Canon Joram Tibasiimwa (born 1 January 1943) is a Ugandan retired teacher and secondary school head teacher. He serves as the Older Persons' Representative - Western region.

Early life and education Tibasiimwa was born on 1 January 1943, in Rubingo village, Kitwe, Kyeizooba Sub‑County, in what was then the greater Bushenyi district (in the Ankole region of Uganda). He attended Mbarara Junior Secondary School in 1963 and he also studied at Ntare School. For tertiary education, he attended Makerere University, where he studied for a bachelor’s degree in education.

He is affiliated with the National Resistance Movement (NRM) party and in October 2020, he won the NRM primary to become the flag‑bearer for the Western Region “Older Persons” parliamentary seat (Special Interest Group). Tibasiimwa serves as the Member of Parliament (MP) representing Older Persons for the Western Region and within Parliament, he is a member of the Parliamentary Committee on National Economy.

Personal life Tibasiimwa is married to Loyce and they have twelve children.