The President of Uganda, his excellency Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has reshuffled his cabinet to re-energize the team which will help him scoop the 2021 general elections which are around the corner.
The President has brought in new faces that include Hon. Peter Ogwang, and former Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) stalwart Beatrice Anwyar.
Among those who have been disappointed as ministers include HON. Mukwaya Janat, Hajj Nadduli Abdul, Hon. Muloni Irene, Hon. Ntege Azuba, Aidah Nantaba, and Hon. Onzima Alex among others.
Below is a copy of the new Cabinet Reshuffle
In Exercise of the Powers vested in the President by Articles 99(1), 108(2), 108A(1), 113(1) and 114(1) of the 1995 Constitution of the Republic of Uganda, President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has, in pursuance of the goals of the NRM and Ugandans in general, made minor changes to the Cabinet.
He has appointed persons listed below as Vice President, Prime Minister, Cabinet Ministers, Ministers of State and Senior Presidential Advisors:
1. H.E. the Vice President ─ HON. KIWANUKA EDWARD SSEKANDI;
2. Rt. Hon. Prime Minister ─ DR. RUHAKANA RUGUNDA;
3. 1st Deputy Prime Minister ─ GEN. MOSES ALI; & Deputy Leader of Gov’t Business in Parliament
4. 2nd Deputy Prime Minister and HON. KIRUNDA KIVEJINJA;
5. Minister of Education and Sports JANET MUSEVENI KATAAHA;
6. Minister of the Presidency ─ HON. MBAYO ESTHER MBULAKUBUZA;
7. Minister in Charge of General Duties/Office of The Prime Minister MARY KAROORO OKURUT;
8. Minister of Disaster Preparedness &Refugees HON. ONEK HILARY;
9. Government Chief Whip ─ HON. NANKABIRWA SENTAMU RUTH;
10. Minister of East African Affairs ─ MAJ. GEN.KAHINDA OTAFIIRE;
11. Minister of Security ─ HON.GEN. ELLY TUMWINE;
12. Minister of Defence and Veteran Affairs HON. MWESIGE ADOLF;
13. Minister of Foreign Affairs HON. KUTESA KAHAMBA SAM;
14. Minister of Internal Affairs ─ GEN. JEJE ODONGO;
15. Minister of Trade, Industry& Cooperatives HON. KYAMBADDE AMELIA ANNE;
16. Minister of Finance and Economic Planning HON. KASAIJA MATIA;
17. Minister of Energy and Minerals ─ HON. KITUTU MARY;
18. Minister of Tourism, Wildlife & Antiquities ─ HON. BUTIME TOM;
19. Minister of Local Government ─ HON. RAFAEL MAGYEZI;
20. Minister of Works and Transport GEN. KATUMBA WAMALA;
21. Minister of Lands, Housing & Urban Development HON. KAMYA BETTY;
22. Minister for Kampala and Metropolitan Affairs HON. AMONGI BETTY;
23. Minister of Health DR. ACENG JANE;
24. Minister of Public Service HON. MURULI MUKASA;
25. Minister of Justice & Constitutional Affairs HON. KAMUNTU EPHRAIM;
26. Attorney General MR. BYARUHANGA WILLIAM (ADVOCATE);
27. Minister of Water & Environment ─ HON. CHEPTORIS SAM;
28. Minister for Karamoja Affairs ─ HON. BYABAGAMBI JOHN;
29. Minister for Science,Technology and Innovation ─ DR. TUMWESIGYE ELIODA;
30. Minister of Gender, Labour& Social Affairs ─ HON. TUMWEBAZE FRANK;
31. Minister of Information, ICT &Communications ─ HON. NABAKOOBA JUDITH;
32. Minister of Agriculture, Animal Industry & Fisheries ─ HON. SSEMPIJJA VINCENT BAMULANGAKI.MINISTERS OF STATE:
Office of the President:
1. Minister of State for Ethics and Integrity ─ HON. LOKODO SIMON;
2. Minister of State for Economic Monitoring ─ MRS. KAMUKAMA NAWE MOLLY;
Office of the Vice President:
3. Minister of State Vice President’s Office ─ HON. KASIRIVU ALTAZAH ATWOKI;
Office of the Prime Minister:
4. Minister of State for Relief and Disaster Preparedness Vice President’s Office ─ HON. ECWERU MUSA FRANCIS;
5. Minister of State for Karamoja ─ HON. KIZIGE MOSES;
6. Minister of State for Bunyoro Affairs ─ HON. KIIZA ERNEST;
7. Minister of State for Luwero Triangle-Rwenzori ─ HON. GALABUZI DENNIS SSOZI;
8. Minister of State for Northern Uganda ─ HON. KWIYUUCWINY GRACE;
9. Minister of State for Teso Affairs ─ HON. AKIROR AGNES;
Ministry of Education and Sports
10. Minister of State for Higher Education ─ DR. MUYINGO JOHN CHRYSOSTOM;
11. Minister of State for Primary Education ─ HON. NANSUBUGA ROSEMARY SENINDE;
12. Minister of State for Sports ─ HON. OBUA DENIS HAMSON;
Ministry of East African Affairs
13. Minister of State for East African Affairs HON. MAGAND JULIUS WANDERA;
Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs
14. Minister of State for Defence COL. ENGOLA OKELLO;
15. Minister of State for Veteran Affairs HON. KIBAZANGA CHRISTOPHER;
Ministry of Foreign Affairs:
16. Minister of State for nternational Affairs ─ HON. ORYEM OKELLO;
17. Minister of State for Regional Affairs ─ DR. MATEKE PHELEMON;
Ministry of Internal Affairs
18. Minister of State for Internal Affairs ─ HON. OBIGA KANIA;
Ministry of Trade and Industry and Cooperatives:
19. Minister of State for Trade ─ HON. KAFABUSA WERIKHE MICHEAL;
20. Minister of State for Cooperatives ─ HON. GUME FREDRICK NGOBI;
Ministry of Finance, Planning & Economic Development:
21. Minister of State for Finance (General) ─ HON. AJEDRA GABRIEL GADISON; ARIDRU;
22. Minister of State for Planning ─ HON. BAHATI DAVID;
23. Minister of State for ;Privatization and Investment ─ HON. ANITE EVELYN
24. Minister of State for Micro- Finance ─ HON. KYEYUNE HARUNA KASOLO;
Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development:
25. Minister of State for Minerals ─ HON. ACHIENG SARAH OPENDI;
26. Minister of State for Energy ─ HON. D’UJANGA SIMON;
Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities:
27. Minister of State for Tourism ─ HON. KIWANDA GODFREY;
Ministry of Local Government
28. Minister of State for Local Government ─ HON. NAMUYANGU JENNIFFER;
Ministry of Works and Transport:
29. Minister of State for Works ─ HON. LOKERIS AIMAT PETER;
30. Minister of State for Transport ─ MRS. KABATSI JOY;
Ministry of Lands, Housing and Urban Development:
31. Minister of State for Urban Development ─ HON. MUSUMBA ISAAC;
32. Minister of State for Lands ─ HON. NAMUGANZA PERSIS;
33. Minister of State for Housing ─ DR. BARYOMUNSI CHRIS;
Ministry of Kampala and Metropolitan Affairs:
34. Kampala Capital City Authority ─ HON. NAMUGWANYA BENNA;
Ministry of Health:
35. Minister of State for Health (General) ─ HON. NABBANJA ROBINAH;
36. Minister of State for Primary Health Care ─ DR. MORIKU JOYCE KADUCU;
Ministry of Public Service:
37. Minister of State for Public Service ─ HON. KARUBANGA DAVID;
Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs:
38. Deputy Attorney General ─ MR. KAFUUZI JACKSON;
Ministry of Water and Environment:
39. Minister of State for Water ─ HON. KIBUULE RONALD;
40. Minister of State for Environment ─ HON. ANYWAR BEATRICE ATIM;
Ministry of ICT
41. Minister of State for ICT and Communications ─ HON. OGWANG PETER;
Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development:
42. Minister of State for Youth and Children Affairs ─ MRS. NAKIWALA FLORENCE KIYINGI;
43. Minister of State for Gender and Culture ─ MS. MUTUUZO PEACE;
44. Minister of State for Labour, Employment and Industrial Relations ─ HON. MWESIGWA RUKUTANA;
45. Minister of State for the Elderly ⎼ and Disability
Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Husbandry and Fisheries
46. Minister of State for Agriculture and Veterinary Affairs ─ HON. BAGIIRE AGGREY;
47. Minister of State for Animal ─ HON. RWAMIRAMA BRIGHT;
48. Minister of State for Fisheries ─ MS. ADOA HELLEN.
SENIOR PRESIDENTIAL ADVISORS:
1. HON. MUKWAYA JANAT
2. HAJJI NADDULI ABDUL
3. HON. MULONI IRENE
4. HON. NTEGE AZUBA
5. HON. ONZIMA ALEX
PRINCIPAL PRIVATE SECRETARY:
DR. OMONA KENNETH
