Dorothy Barbara Saben (1912 – 16 September 2014) was a Ugandan politician. She and

Alice Boase Alice Mary Boase (23 March 1910 – 1999) was a Ugandan politician. She and Barbara Saben were appointed to the Legislative Council in 1954, becoming its first female members. Biography Boase was born 23 March 1910 in Dublin.

were appointed to the Legislative Council in 1954, becoming its first female members. Saben later served as the first female mayor of Kampala.

Biography

Saben was born in India in 1912. After receiving a private education, she studied at St James College in London form 1931 to 1932. She moved to Uganda in 1940 with her businessman husband.Mijail C. Mendoza Escalante & Joy C. Kwesiga (2002) ''The Women's Movement in Uganda: History, Challenges, and Prospects'', p206 She was a founder member of the Uganda Council of Women in 1946. In the

1951 New Year Honours The 1951 New Years Honours were appointments in many of the Commonwealth realms of King George VI to various orders and honours to reward and highlight good works by citizens of those countries. They were announced on 1 January 1951 for the Brit ...

she was awarded an MBE for her public service in Uganda. She was also a founder member of the National Council of Social Service, serving as its president. In 1954 Saben and Alice Boase were appointed to the Legislative Council, becoming its first female members. Aili Mari Tripp (2012
''Women and Politics in Uganda''
p39 Following the

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she became deputy chair of the Representative Members' Organisation, a grouping of the nominated members. She remained on the Council until 1961. Saben had also become a member of Kampala City Council when it was established. After serving as deputy mayor from 1959 to 1960, she became the first female mayor of the city in 1961, serving until 1962. She was awarded a CBE in the

1963 New Year Honours The New Year Honours 1963 were appointments in many of the Commonwealth realms of Queen Elizabeth II to Orders and decorations of the Commonwealth realms, various orders and honours to reward and highlight good works by citizens of those countries ...

; later in the same year she resigned from the City Council.''Who's who in East Africa'', 1965, p103 She died in the United Kingdom in September 2014.Dorothy Barbara Saben C.B.E.
Eastern Daily Press, 23 September 2014

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Saben, Barbara 1912 births Members of the Order of the British Empire Women members of the Parliament of Uganda Members of the Parliament of Uganda Mayors of Kampala Commanders of the Order of the British Empire 2014 deaths Women mayors of places in Uganda