FULL LIST: Balaam Barugahara, Lillian Aber, Kenneth Omona, Phiona Nyamutoro, Gen Wilson Mbasu Mbadi Appointed Ministers in Cabinet Reshuffle

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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