President Yoweri Kaguta Tibuhaburwa Museveni’s new cabinet list includes a total of 33 new faces: six cabinet ministers and 27 state ministers, an analysis done by Pearl Times News indicates.
Notable new faces include health expert Dr Monica Musenero (now minister of science, technology and innovation), who will replace former Sheema Municipality (and Sheema North – Sheema District) MP Dr Elioda Tumwesigye.
The list also includes Ruhinda North (Mitooma District) MP Thomas Tayebwa who will become Government Chief Whip.
This news publication accurately reported that President Museveni had promised Tayebwa a ministerial job to convince him to quit his deputy speaker job in favour of Bukedea Woman MP Anita Among.
Former coordinator and administrator in the Office of NRM National Chairman – Kyambogo (ONC) Mariam Dhoka Babalanda is also joining cabinet as Presidency Minister, replacing Esther Mbayo.
Renowned NRM-leaning lawyer Kiryowa Kiwanuka is also replacing William Byaruhanga as Attorney General.
Notable new state ministers include CDF Gen David Muhoozi (UPDF MP), Margaret Muhanga (Fort Portal North), Henry Musaasizi, Amos Lugoloobi, Jacob Oboth Oboth, and FDC strongwoman Joyce Ssebugwawo.
See the lists:
Cabinet Ministers
- MS. MARIAM DHOKA BABALANDA: Minister, Office of the President (Presidency)
- DR. MUSENERO MONICA: Minister in charge of Science, Technology and Innovation
- HAJATI MISI KABANDA: Minister for Kampala Capital City and Metropolitan Affairs
- HON. TAYEBWA THOMAS: Government Chief Whip
- KIRYOWA KIWANUKA: Attorney General
- MR. FRANCIS MWEBESA: Minister of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives
State Ministers
- HON. MUTASINGWA DIANA NANKUNDA: Minister of State, Office of the Vice President
- HON. ANYAKUN ESTHER DAVINIA: Minister of State, Office of The Prime Minister (Relief, Disaster Preparedness and Refugees)
- HON. AGNES NANDUTU: Minister of State, Office of the Prime Minister (Karamoja)
- MS. ALICE KABOYO: Minister of State, Office of the Prime Minister (Luwero Triangle-Rwenzori Region)
- HON. DR. ONGALO OBOTE: Minister of State, Office of the Prime Minister (Teso Affairs)
- HON. KYAKULAGA FRED BWIINO: Minister of State for Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (Agriculture)
- HON. OBOTH OBOTH JACOB MARKSON: Minister of State for Defence And Veteran Affairs (Defence)
- HON. OLERU HUDA: Minister of State for Defence And Veteran Affairs (Veteran Affairs)
- MR. MAGODE IKUYA: Minister of State for East African Affairs
- HON. OKASAI SIDRONIUS OPOLOT: Minister of State for Energy and Minerals Development (Energy)
- HON. HENRY MUSAASIZI: Minister of State for Finance Planning and Economic Development (General Duties)
- HON. AMOS LUGOLOOBI: Minister of State for Finance, Planning and Economic Development (Planning)
- MR. JONH MULIMBA: Minister of State for Foreign Affairs (Regional Affairs)
- HON. NYIRABASHITSI SARAH MATEKE: Minister of State for Gender, Labour and Social Development (Youth and Children Affairs)
- HON. HELLEN ASAMO: Minister of State for Gender, Labour and Social Development (Disability Affairs)
- HON. GIDUDU MAFAABI: Minister of State for Gender Labour and Social Development (Elderly Affairs)
- HON. MARGARET MUHAANGA: Minister of State for Health (Primary Health Care)
- MS. JOYCE SSEBUGWAWO: Minister of State for Information Communication Technology and National Guidance
- GEN. DAVID MUHOOZI: Minister of State for Internal Affairs
- MR. KABUYE KYOFATOGABYE: Minister of State for Kampala Capital City and Metropolitan Affairs
- MR.SAM MAYANJA: Minister of State for Lands, Housing and Urban Development (Lands)
- ─ HON. VICTORIA RUSOKE: Minister of State for Local Government
- MS. GRACE MARY MUGASA: Minister of State for Public Service
- HON. MARTIN MUGARRA: Minister of State for Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities
- HON. HARRIET NTABAAZI: Minister of State for Trade, Industry and Cooperatives (Trade)
- HON. AISHA SEKKINDI: Minister of State for Water And Environment (Water)
HON. FRED BYAMUKAMA: Minister of State for Works And Transport (Transport)
