Princess Elizabeth of Tooro

Princess Elizabeth of Tooro also known as Elizabeth Bagaaya, is a Ugandan princess, lawyer, diplomat, model, actress and politician. She is a member of the royal family of Tooro Kingdom and served as Uganda's Minister of Foreign Affairs in 1974. She was the first woman from East Africa to be admitted to the English Bar. She has also served as Uganda's ambassador to the United States and as High Commissioner to Nigeria. Quotes “I felt that I was on trial and that my failure to excel would reflect badly on the entire black race.” Daily Monitor “The king possesses nothing; everything he possesses is a trust. The strength of this position is not the wealth, it is the love.” The Washington Post “My sole consideration was which of the two careers would be the most effective way of symbolizing, projecting and thereby preserving the torch of my black culture.” University of Ibadan Repository “Modeling is part of an image. I was able to keep the torch burning, and both modeling and the stage did that. My attitude is very much cultural.” The Washington Post “Beauty is a means to do something, it is not your own. It is the beauty of your people, it is the beauty of our family.” The Washington Post “Being a princess can only be meaningful when you're amongst your people. That's why I live in Toro.” The Independent External links Category:1936 births Category:Ugandan lawyers Category:Ugandan diplomats Category:Politicians from Uganda Category:Ugandan models Category:Ugandan actresses Category:Women lawyers Category:Women diplomats Category:Women politicians Category:Tooro royalty