Uzoma Chioma Asagwara becomes Deputy Premier and Health Minister in Canada
A young Nigerian woman, Uzoma Chioma Asagwara, who hails from Olokoro Umuahia local government area of Abia state has been sworn in as the minister of health and the deputy premier of the province of Manitoba, Canada.
Following the appointment, Uzoma has become the first black person and woman to achieve this feat after having served her legislative tenure as the first black in that position in the province of Manitoba and Canada.
Uzoma was first sworn in as the first black person ever elected to the Legislature Assembly of Manitoba on 27 September 2019 as part of Manitoba’s New Democratic Party caucus before her current appointment.
Uzoma would serve under the 25th Premier of Manitoba and the First Nations Premier in Canada, Wab Kinew whose cabinet is said to be the most diverse in the history of Manitoba, Canada. The 15-man cabinet has 7 women. Uzoma would not only serve as Manitoba’s minister of health, but also as deputy to Wab Kinew.
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Before her appointment, Uzoma worked as a registered psychiatrist nurse, addiction specialist, and community advocate at the Governor of Manitoba.
Congratulations Uzoma.