Ugandan President Gen Yoweri Kaguta Tibuhaburwa Museveni has ‘amended his cabinet,’ appointing new faces and dropping some ministers in a mini cabinet reshuffle announced on Thursday, March 21, 2024.
Museveni appointed Chief of Defense Forces (CDF) Gen Wilson Mbasu Mbadi Minister of State (junior minister) for trade at the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives (MTIC).
Museveni is expected to appoint a new CDF to replace Gen Mbadi.
The president also appointed events promoter, NRM campaigner and sworn Muhoozi Project diehard supporter Balaam Barugahara State Minister in charge of youth and children affairs at the Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development (MGLSD).
Also appointed junior minister is outgoing principal private secretary (PPS) Kenneth Omona who will now become State Minister for Northern Uganda.
Museveni is expected to appoint a new PPS.
Museveni also appointed Phiona Nyamutoro, the national female youth MP, minister of state for minister at the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development (MEMD).
Also the ruling NRM national chairman, Museveni has also appointed Kitgum District Woman MP Lillian Aber Minister of State in charge of Relief, Disaster Preparedness and refugees in the Office of the Prime Minister.
“I hereby inform the country that By virtue of the authority given to the President of Uganda by Articles: 108(2), 108A(1), 113(1), and 114(1) of the 1995 Constitution of the Republic of Uganda, that here below I publish a slightly amended list of the cabinet of Uganda,” wrote Museveni as he unveiled his amended cabinet list.
UGANDA CABINET LIST 2024
CABINET MINISTERS
Maj ( Rtd) Jessica Alupo: H.E. the Vice president
Robinah Nabbanja: Rt. Hon Prime Minister And Leader of Government Business in Parliament
Rebecca Kadaga: 1st Deputy Prime minister and Minister for East African Community Affairs
Gen. Moses Ali: 2nd Deputy Prime minister and Deputy leader of Government Business in Parliament
Lukia Nakadama: 3rd Deputy Prime Minister and Minister without Port-folio
Museveni Janet Kataaha: Minister of Education and Sports
Mariam Dhoka Babalanda: Minister, office of the President (Presidency)
Jim Muhwezi: Minister, office of the President (Security)
Musenero Monica: Minister, office of the President Charge of Science, Technology and Innovation
Hajati Minsa Kabanda: Minister for Kampala Capital and Metropolitan Affairs
Kasule Lumumba: Minister, office of the Prime Minister (General duties)
Obua Denis Hamson: Government Chief Whip
Hilary Onek: Minister, OPM (Relief, Disaster Preparedness and Refugees)
Peter Lokeris: Minister for Karamoja Affairs
Frank Tumwebaze: Minister of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries
Nobert Mao: Minister of Constitutional Affairs
Kiryowa Kiwanuka: Attorney General
Oboth Markson Jacob: Minister of Defence and Veterans Affairs
Ruth Nankabirwa: Minister of Energy and Minerals Development
Matia Kasaija: Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development
Jeje Odongo Abubakar: Minister of Foreign Affairs
Betty Amongi: Minister of Gender, Labour and Social Development
Jane Aceng: Minister of Health
Chris Baryomunsi: Minister of ICT and National Guidance
Kahinda Otafiire: Minister of Internal Affairs
Judith Nabakooba: Minister of Lands, Housing and Urban Development
Raphael Magyezi: Minister of Local Government
Muruuli Mukasa: Minister of Public service
Tom Butime: Minister of Tourism, Wildlife and antiquities
Francis Mwebesa: Minister of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives
Cheptoris Sam Mangusho: Minister of Water and Environment
Edward Katumba Wamala: Minister of Works and Transport
MINISTERS OF STATE
Fred Byamukama: Minister of State for works and Transport (Transport)
Musa Echweru: Minister of State for works and Transport (Works)
Aisha Sekkindi: Minister of State for water and Environment (Water)
Beatrice Anywar: Minister of State for water and Environment (environment)
Wilson Mbasu Mbadi: Minister of State for trade, industry and Cooperatives (Trade)
Bahati David: Minister of State for trade, industry and Cooperatives (Industry)
Gume Fredrick: Minister of State for Trade Industry and Cooperatives (Cooperatives)
Martin Mugarra: Minister of State foe tourism and Antiquities
Grace Mary Mugasa: Minister of State for public Service
Victoria Rusoke: Minister of State for Local Government
Sam Mayanja: Minister of State for Lands, Housing and Urban Development (Lands)
Obiga Kania: Minister of State for Lands, Housing and Urban Development
Namuganza Persis: Minister of State for Lands, Housing and Urban Development (Housing)
Kabuye Kyofa: Minister of State for Kampala capital City and Metropolitan Affairs:
David Muhoozi: Minister of State for internal Affairs
Kabyanga Godfrey Baluku: Minister of State for ICT (National Guidance)
Joyce Sebugwawo: Minister of State for Information, National Guidance (Information)
Margaret Muhaanga: Minister of State for Health(Primary Health Care)
Bangirana Kawoya: Minister of State for Health (General Duties)
Gidudu Mafabi: Minister of State for Gender, Labour and Social Devt (Elderly Affairs)
Hellen Asamo: Minister of State for Gender, (Disability Affairs)
Anyakun Esther Davinia: Minister of State for Gender,(Employment and Industrial Relations)
Balaam Barugahara: Minister of State for Gender, (Youth and Children Affairs)
Peace Mutuzo: Minister of State for Gender,(Gender and Culture)
John Mulimba: Minister of State for Foreign Affairs (Regional Affairs)
Oryem Okello: Minister of State for Foreign Affairs (International Affairs)
Kyeyune Haruna Kasolo: Minister of State for Finance, (Micro-Finance)
Anite Evelyn: Minister of State for Finance, (Privatization and Investment)
Amos Lugoloobi: Minister of State for Finance, (Planning)
Henry Musaasizi: Minister of State for Finance,(General Duties)
Phiona Nyamutoro: Minister of State for Energy and Minerals Development (Minerals)
Okasai Sidronius Opolot: Minister of State for Energy and Minerals Development (Energy)
Peter Ogwang: Minister of State for Education and Sports (Sports)
Dr. Moriku Joyce Kaducu: Minister of State for Education and Sports (Primary Education)
Dr. Muyingo John Chrysostom: Minister of State for Education and Sports (Higher Education)
Magode Ikuya: Minister of State for East African Affairs
Oleru Huda: Minister of State for Defence and Veteran Affairs (Veteran Affairs)
Sarah Nyirabashitsi: Minister of State for Defense and Veteran Affairs (Defence)
Jackson Kafuuzi: Deputy Attorney General
Adoa Hellen: Minister of State for Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries
Bright Rwamirama: Minister of State for Agriculture (Animal Industry)
Fred Bwino Kyakulaga: Minister of State for Agriculture (Agriculture)
Dr. Obote Ongalo: Teso Affairs
Kacha Namuyangu: Bunyoro Affairs
Alice Kaboyo: Luwero Triangle -Rwenzori Region
Florence Wamala Nambozo: Karamoja
Dr Keneth; Omona: Northern Uganda
Lillian Aber: Relief, Disaster Preparedness and refugees
Mutasingwa Diana: Minister of State, Office of the Vice President
Akello Rose: Ethics and Integrity
Beatrice Akello: Economic Monitoring
You can compare this new cabinet list with the previous one HERE.
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