Zaitun Driwaru

Zaitun Driwaru (born 10 December 1977) is a Ugandan school teacher and politician. She served as the District Woman Representative for Yumbe District, in the 10th Ugandan Parliament (2016–2021).

Early life and education Driwaru was born on 10 December 1977. She attended Arua Hill Primary School, in the city of Arua, the largest urban centre in the West Nile sub-region. She graduated from there in 1991 and enrolled at Mvara Secondary School also in Arua. She obtained both her Uganda Certificate of Education (O-Level) and her Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (A-Level) from Mvara, in 1995 and 1999, respectively.

In the 10th Parliament, she serves on the committee on education and sports and the committee on government assurances. Zaitun Driwaru is a full member of the foundation body of the Uganda Muslim Supreme Council (UMSC).