President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has proposed a sweeping new line-up of top government officials, naming the Vice President, Prime Minister, Cabinet Ministers, Ministers of State, and Senior Presidential Advisors under powers granted to him by the 1995 Constitution of Uganda.
The list, which reshapes key ministries while retaining several familiar faces, sees Maj. (Rtd) Jessica Rose Epel Alupo maintained as Vice President, while Robinah Nabbanja remains Prime Minister and Leader of Government Business in Parliament.
One of the biggest political highlights is the return of Rebecca Kadaga as 1st Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for East African Community Affairs. Veteran politician Dr. Crispus Walter Kiyonga has been named 2nd Deputy Prime Minister, while Lukia Nakadama retains her place as 3rd Deputy Prime Minister.
In a notable diplomatic shift, Ambassador Adonia Ayebare has been named Minister of Foreign Affairs.
FULL LIST OF APPOINTMENTS
Vice President
Maj. Rtd. Jessica Rose Epel Alupo
Prime Minister and Leader of Government Business in Parliament
Robinah Nabbanja
Cabinet Ministers
1st Deputy Prime Minister & Minister for East African Community Affairs – Rebecca Kadaga
2nd Deputy Prime Minister & Deputy Leader of Government Business – Dr. Crispus Walter Kiyonga
3rd Deputy Prime Minister & Minister without Portfolio – Lukia Nakadama
Minister of Education and Sports – Janet Kataaha Museveni
Minister, Office of the President (Presidency) – Milly Babalanda
Minister, Office of the President (Security) – Jim Muhwezi
Minister in charge of Science, Technology and Innovation – Eng. Asiimwe Jonard
Minister for Kampala Capital City and Metropolitan Affairs – Minsa Kabanda
Minister, Office of the Prime Minister (General Duties) – Eng. Hillary Onek
Government Chief Whip – Justine Kasule Lumumba
Minister for Relief, Disaster Preparedness and Refugees – Sam Engola
Minister for Karamoja Affairs – Lokii John Baptist
Minister of Agriculture – Frank Tumwebaze
Attorney General – Sam Mayanja
Minister of Defence and Veterans Affairs – Kiryowa Kiwanuka
Minister of Energy and Mineral Development – Dr. Monica Musenero
Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development – Henry Musasizi
Minister of Foreign Affairs – Amb. Adonia Ayebare
Minister of Gender, Labour and Social Development – Lt. Gen. Henry Tumukunde
Minister of Health – Dr. Chris Baryomunsi
Minister of ICT and National Guidance – Jane Ruth Aceng
Minister of Internal Affairs – Prof. Ephraim Kamuntu
Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs – Norbert Mao
Minister of Lands, Housing and Urban Development – Judith Nabakooba
Minister of Local Government – Balaam Barugahara
Minister of Public Service – Gen. Katumba Wamala
Minister of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities – Tom Butime
Minister of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives – Sanjay Tanna
Minister of Water and Environment – Kahinda Otafiire
Minister of Works and Transport – Fred Byamukama
Ministers of State
Office of the President
Economic Monitoring – Sandra Alum Santa
Ethics and Integrity – Rose Akello
Office of the Vice President
Diana Mutasingwa Nankunda
Office of the Prime Minister
Relief – Lillian Aber
Northern Uganda – Beatrice Akello
Karamoja – Esther Davinia Anyakun
Luwero Triangle/Rwenzori – Alice Kaboyo
Bunyoro Affairs – Grace Mary Mugasa
Teso Affairs – Dr. Ongalo-Obote
Agriculture
Agriculture – Desire Muhooza
Animal Industry – Bright Rwamirama
Fisheries – Robert Migadde Ndugwa
Justice
Deputy Attorney General – Jackson Kafuuzi
Defence
Defence – Grace Akifeza Ngabirano
Veteran Affairs – Huda Oleru
East African Affairs
Magode Ikuya
Education and Sports
Higher Education – Dr. J.C. Muyingo
Primary Education – Phyllis Chemutai
Sports – Peter Ogwang
Energy and Mineral Development
Energy – Sidronius Okasai Opolot
Minerals – Phiona Nyamutoro
Finance
General Duties – Cissy Mulondo
Planning – Amos Lugoloobi
Privatization and Investment – Amina Mukalazi
Micro-Finance – Shartsi Kutesa Musherure
Foreign Affairs
International Affairs – Calvin Echodu
Regional Affairs – Haruna Kasolo Kyeyune
Gender, Labour and Social Development
Gender and Culture – Mary Kamuli Kuteesa
Youth and Children Affairs – Mercy Faith Lakisa
Employment and Industrial Relations – Simon Mulongo
Disability Affairs – Joyce Okeny Acan
Elderly Affairs – Jacqueline Mbabazi
Health
General Duties – Anifa Bangirana Kawooya
Primary Health Care – Dr. Charles Ayume
ICT and National Guidance
Information – Joyce Ssebugwawo
National Guidance – Yorke Odria Alioni
Internal Affairs
Lawrence Muganga
Kampala Capital City
Kabuye Kyofatogabye
Lands
Housing – Persis Namuganza
Urban Development – Margaret Muhanga
Lands – Harriet Ntabazi
Local Government
Justine Nameere
Public Service
Lydia Wanyoto Mutende
Tourism
Susan Nsambu Nakawuki
Trade
Cooperatives – Tom Aza
Industry – David Bahati
Trade – Gen. Wilson Mbadi
Water and Environment
Environment – Beatrice Anywar
Water – Aisha Sekindi
Works and Transport
Works – Siraji Musa Ali
Transport – Julius Maganda Wandera
Senior Presidential Advisors
President Museveni also named several senior figures as Senior Presidential Advisors, with their portfolios to be announced later:
Hamson Obua
Ruth Nankabirwa
Francis Mwebesa
Evelyn Anite
Additionally, Dr. Kenneth Omona has been transferred to Uganda’s diplomatic service and will serve as Ambassador at a station yet to be communicated.