Winifred Byanyima (born 13 January 1959), is an aeronautical engineer, politician, diplomat and the current executive director of UNAIDS, effective November 2019.
Winnie Byanyima | |
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Born | Mbarara, Uganda | 13 January 1959
Nationality | Ugandan |
Citizenship | Uganda |
Alma mater | University of Manchester (Bachelor of Science in aeronautical engineering) Cranfield University (Master of Science in mechanical engineering) |
Occupation | Engineer, politician, and diplomat |
Years active | 1981 – present |
Political party | Forum for Democratic Change (since 2004) National Resistance Movement (until 2000) |
Spouse(s) | Kizza Besigye |