Cabinet of Uganda

There are 32 Cabinet ministers and 50 Ministers of State in the Cabinet of Uganda (2021 to 2026).[1]

According to Section 111 of the 1995 Constitution of Uganda, as amended in 2005, "There shall be a Cabinet which shall consist of the President, the Vice President, the Prime Minister and such number of Ministers as may appear to the President to be reasonably necessary for the efficient running of the State."[2] Ministers are responsabile before the Parliament, which can force their resignation by passing a motion of censure.

Cabinet ministers edit

Below is a list of members of the Ugandan cabinet as of 9 June 2021.[3]

MinistryIncumbent
Prime Minister and Leader of Government Business in ParliamentRobinah Nabbanja
First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for East African Community AffairsRebecca Kadaga
Second Deputy Prime Minister and Deputy Leader of Government Business in ParliamentMoses Ali
Third Deputy Prime Minister and Minister without PortfolioLukia Isanga Nakadama
Minister of Education and SportsJanet Museveni
Minister of Public ServiceWilson Muruli Mukasa
Minister of Trade, Industry and CooperativesFrancis Mwebesa
Minister of Internal AffairsKahinda Otafiire
Minister of Agriculture, Animal Industry and FisheriesFrank Tumwebaze
Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic DevelopmentMatia Kasaija
Minister of Foreign AffairsJeje Odongo
Minister of HealthJane Aceng
Minister of Works and TransportKatumba Wamala
Minister of Lands, Housing and Urban DevelopmentJudith Nabakooba
Minister of Water and EnvironmentSam Cheptoris
Minister of Justice and Constitutional AffairsNorbert Mao[4]
Attorney GeneralKiryowa Kiwanuka
Minister of Defence and Veterans AffairsVincent Ssempijja
Minister of Local GovernmentRaphael Magyezi
Minister for Karamoja AffairsMary Goretti Kitutu
Minister of Energy and MineralsRuth Nankabirwa
Minister of Information and Communications TechnologyChris Baryomunsi
Minister of Science, Technology and InnovationMonica Musenero
Minister in Charge of General Duties in the Office of the Prime MinisterJustine Lumumba Kasule
Minister of Disaster Preparedness and RefugeesHillary Onek
Minister of Tourism, Wildlife and AntiquitiesTom Butime
Minister of the PresidencyMilly Babirye Babalanda
Minister of SecurityJim Muhwezi
Chief Cabinet WhipDenis Hamson Obua[4]
Minister of Gender, Labour and Social DevelopmentBetty Amongi
Minister of Kampala Capital City AuthorityMisi Kabanda

Ministers of state edit

Below is a list of the current Ministers of State of Uganda:[3]

MinistryMinister of State
Minister of State for Economic MonitoringBeatrice Akello Akori[4]
State Minister for Ethics and IntegrityRose Akello
Minister of State in the Office of the Vice PresidentDiana Nankunda Mutasingwa
State Minister for Disaster Preparedness and RefugeesEsther Davina Anyakun
State Minister for Northern UgandaGrace Kwiyucwiny
State Minister for KaramojaAgnes Nandutu
State Minister for Luweero Triangle and Rwenzori RegionAlice Kaboyo
State Minister for Teso AffairsClement Kenneth Ongalo Obote
State Minister for Bunyoro AffairsJennifer Namuyangu
State Minister for East African Community AffairsMaggie Magode Ikuya
State Minister for AgricultureFred Bwiino Kyakulaga
State Minister for FisheriesHellen Adoa
State Minister for Animal IndustryBright Rwamirama
State Minister for DefenceJacob Oboth-Oboth
State Minister for Veterans AffairsHuda Oleru
State Minister for Higher EducationJohn Chrysostom Muyingo
State Minister for Primary EducationJoyce Moriku
State Minister for SportsPeter Ogwang[4]
State Minister for EnergySidronius Opolot Okasai
State Minister for MineralsPeter Lokeris
State Minister of Finance for General DutiesHenry Musaasizi
State Minister of Finance for PlanningAmos Lugoloobi
State Minister of Finance for Investment and PrivatizationEvelyn Anite
State Minister of Finance for MicrofinanceHaruna Kasolo Kyeyune
State Minister for TransportFred Byamukama
State Minister for WorksMusa Echweru
State Minister for Water ResourcesAisha Sekkindi
State Minister for the EnvironmentBeatrice Atim Anywar
State Minister for HousingPersis Namuganza
State Minister for Urban PlanningKania Obiga
State Minister for LandsSam Mayanja
State Minister of Health for General DutiesKawoya Bangirana
State Minister of Health for Primary CareMargaret Muhanga
Deputy Attorney GeneralJackson Kafuuzi
State Minister for TradeDavid Bahati
State Minister for CooperativesFrederick Ngobi Gume
State Minister for Kampala Capital City AuthorityKabuye Kyofatogabye
State Minister of Foreign Affairs for International AffairsHenry Oryem Okello
State Minister of Foreign Affairs for Regional AffairsJohn Mulimba
State Minister for Local GovernmentVictoria Rusoke
State Minister for TourismMartin Mugarra
State Minister for Information Technology and CommunicationsJoyce Ssebugwawo
State Minister for Gender and CulturePeace Mutuuzo
Minister of State for Youth and Children AffairsDr.Balaamu Barugahare Attenyi
State Minister for Labor, Employment and Industrial Relations
State Minister for the ElderlyGidudu Mafaabi
State Minister for the DisabledHellen Asamo
State Minister of Internal AffairsDavid Muhoozi
State Minister for Public ServiceGrace Mary Mugasa

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ Godfrey Olukya (9 June 2021). "Uganda's president appoints 82 ministers". Ankara, Turkey: Anadolu Agency © 2021. Retrieved 9 June 2021.
  2. ^ (WIPO (15 February 2006). "Constitution Of The Republic Of Uganda As At 15 February 2006". Geneva: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO). Archived from the original on 4 October 2018. Retrieved 9 November 2016.
  3. ^ a b Daily Monitor (8 June 2021). "Full cabinet list: Jessica Alupo New Vice President". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 9 June 2021.
  4. ^ a b c d David Vosh Ajuna (21 July 2022). "Museveni appoints Mao justice minister". Daily Monitor. Kampala, Uganda. Retrieved 21 July 2022.