Migadde Joins Museveni’s New Cabinet in Major Government Reshuffle

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has unveiled a new Cabinet marked by a mix of retained senior officials, redeployments and fresh appointments, with seniorlegislator, Robert Migadde Ndugwa among the notable new entrants.

Migadde has been appointed Minister of State for Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries in charge of Fisheries, joining a new-look Cabinet announced by the President through the Presidential Press Unit on Tuesday.

The appointments, made under the powers vested in the President by the Constitution, also saw Maj. (Rtd) Jessica Alupo retained as Vice President and Robinah Nabbanja maintaining her position as Prime Minister and Leader of Government Business in Parliament.

In the reshuffle, former First Deputy Prime Minister Rebecca Kadaga was named 1st Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for East African Community Affairs, while Dr. Crispus Walter Kiyonga was appointed 2nd Deputy Prime Minister and Deputy Leader of Government Business in Parliament. Lukia Nakadama retained her position as 3rd Deputy Prime Minister and Minister without Portfolio.

The President maintained First Lady Janet Museveni at the Ministry of Education and Sports, while Milly Babalanda and Jim Muhwezi retained the Presidency and Security dockets respectively under the Office of the President.

Among the major changes, Henry Musasizi was appointed Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, replacing veteran minister Matia Kasaija, while Ambassador Adonia Ayebare was named Minister of Foreign Affairs.

Dr. Chris Baryomunsi was appointed Minister of Health, as former Health Minister Dr. Jane Ruth Aceng Ocero was transferred to the Ministry of Information, Communications Technology and National Guidance.

Former Attorney General Kiryowa Kiwanuka was appointed Minister of Defence and Veterans Affairs, while Norbert Mao retained the Justice and Constitutional Affairs docket.

Businessman Balaam Barugahara was appointed Minister of Local Government, and Sanjay Tanna was named Minister of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives.

The new Cabinet also features several new State Ministers, including Phiona Nyamutoro at Energy and Mineral Development (Minerals), Joyce Ssebuggwawo at ICT and National Guidance, and Gen. Wilson Mbadi as State Minister for Trade.

Museveni also appointed former Government Chief Whip Hamson Obua, former Energy Minister Ruth Nankabirwa, Francis Mwebesa and Evelyn Anite as Senior Presidential Advisors.

Meanwhile, Dr. Kenneth Omona was transferred to the diplomatic service and will serve as Uganda’s ambassador at a station yet to be communicated.

The newly appointed ministers are expected to undergo parliamentary vetting before formally taking office.

PRESIDENT MUSEVENI RELEASES NEW CABINET LIST

 

By virtue of the powers given to the President of Uganda by Articles 108 (1) and (2), 108A (1), 111 (1), 113 (1) and 114 (1) of the 1995 Constitution of the Republic of Uganda, His Excellency the President of Uganda, Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has proposed the following persons to be appointed as Vice President, Prime Minister, Cabinet Ministers and Ministers of State as indicated below:

 

1. H.E. the Vice President

 

HON. JESSICA ROSE EPEL ALUPO (MAJ.RTD);

 

2. Rt. Hon. Prime Minister And Leader of Government Business in Parliament

 

HON. ROBINAH NABBANJA;

 

CABINET MINISTERS

 

1. 1st Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for East African Community Affairs

 

MY COUNTRY RT. HON. REBECCA KADAGA;

 

2. 2nd Deputy Prime Minister & Deputy Leader of Gov’t Business in Parliament

 

HON. DR. CRISPUS WALTER KIYONGA;

3. 3rd Deputy Prime Minister and Minister without Port-folio HON. LUKIA NAKADAMA;

 

4. Minister of Education and Sports

 

HON. MUSEVENI JANET KATAАНА;

 

5. Minister, Office of the President-(Presidency) HON. BABIRYE MILLY BABALANDA;

 

6. Minister, Office of the President-(Security)

 

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HON. JIM MUHWEZI;

 

7. Minister, Office of the President-in charge of Science, Technology and Innovation

 

ENG. ASIIMWE JONARD;

 

8. Minister for Kampala Capital City and Metropolitan Affairs

 

HON. MINSA KABANDA;

 

9. Minister, Office of the Prime Minister (General Duties) HON. ENG. HILLARY ONEK;

 

10. Government Chief Whip HON, JUSTINE KASULE LUMUMBA;

 

FOR GOD COUNTRY

 

11. Minister, Office of the Prime – HON. SAM ENGOLA;

 

Minister (Relief, Disaster Preparedness & Refugees

 

12. Minister for Karamoja Affairs

 

HON. LOKII JOHN BAPTIST;

 

13. Minister of Agriculture, Animal -Industry and Fisheries HON. FRANK TUMWEBAZE;

 

14. Attorney-General

 

HON. SAM MAYANJA;

 

15. Minister of Defence and Veterans Affairs

 

HON. KIRYOWA KIWANUKA:

 

16. Minister of Energy and Mineral Development

 

HON. DR. MUSENERO MONICA MUSANZA;

 

17. Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development

 

HON. HENRY MUSASIZI;

 

18. Minister of Foreign

 

AMB. ADONIA AYEBARE;

19. Minister of Gender, Labour And Social Development

 

HON. LT. GEN TUMUKUNDE HENRY KAKURUGU;

 

20. Minister of Health

 

HON. DR. CHRIS BARYOMUNSI;

 

21. Minister of Information, Communications Technology and National Guidance

 

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HON. JANE RUTH ACENG OCERO;

 

22. Minister of Internal Affairs

 

HON. PROF. KAMUNTU EPHRAIM:

 

23. Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs

 

HON. NOBERT MAO;

 

24. Minister of Lands, Housing And Urban Development

 

HON. JUDITH NABAKOOBA;

 

25. Minister of Local Government

 

HON. BALAAM BARUGAHARA;

 

26. Minister of Public Service

 

GEN. KATUMBA WAMALA;

 

27. Minister of Tourism, Wildlife And Antiquities.

 

HON. TOM BUTIME;

 

28. Minister of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives

 

HON. SANJAY TANNA;

29. Minister of Water and Environment MAJ. GEN. KAHINDA OTAFIIRE;

 

30. Minister of Works and Transport

 

HON. BYAMUKAMA FRED;

 

OTHER MINISTERS (MINISTERS OF STATE):

 

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1. Minister of State, Office of the President (Economic Monitoring)

 

HON. ALUM SANDRA SANTA:

 

2. Minister of State, Office of the President (Ethics and Integrity) HON. AKELLO ROSE;

 

Office of the Vice President:

 

3. Minister of State, Office of the Vice President HON. MUTASINGWA DIANA NANKUNDA;

 

Office of the Prime Minister:

 

4. Minister of State, Office of The Prime Minister (Relief, Disaster Preparedness and Refugees)

 

HON. LILLIAN ABER;

 

5. Minister of State, Office of The Prime Minister (Northern Uganda)

 

HON. BEATRICE AKELLO;

 

6. Minister of State, Office of the Prime Minister (Karamoja)

 

HON. ANYAKUN ESTHER DAVINIA;

7. Minister of State, Office of the Prime Minister (Luwero Triangle -Rwenzori Region)

 

HON. ALICE KABOYO;

 

8. Minister of State, Office of the Prime Minister (Bunyoro Affairs)

 

HON. GRACE MARY MUGASA;

 

9. Minister of State, Office of the Prime Minister (Teso Affairs) OBOTE;

 

HON. DR. ONGALO-

 

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Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries

 

10. Minister of State for Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (Agriculture)

 

HON. DESIRE MUHOOZA;

 

11. Minister of State for Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries HON. RWAMIRAMA BRIGHT;

 

(Animal Industry)

 

12. Minister of State for Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (Fisheries)

 

HON. MIGADDE ROBERT NDUGWA:

 

Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs:

 

13. Deputy Attorney General

 

HON. KAFUUZI JACKSON;

 

Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs

 

14. Minister of State for Defence And Veteran Affairs (Defence) HON. AKIFEZA GRACE NGABIRANO;
15. Minister of State for Defence And Veteran Affairs (Veteran Affairs)

 

HON. OLERU HUDA;

 

Ministry of East African Affairs

 

16. Minister of State for East African Affairs HON. MAGODE IKUYA;

 

Ministry of Education and Sports

 

17. Minister of State for Education – HON. DR. MUYINGO And Sports (Higher Education)

 

JOHN CHRYSOSTOM;

 

18. Minister of State for Education And Sports (Primary Education) HON. PHYLLIS CHEMUTAI;

 

19. Minister of State for Education And Sports (Sports)

 

HON. PETER OGWANG;

 

Ministry of Energy and Minerals Development:

 

20. Minister of State for Energy and – HON. OKASAI Minerals Development (Energy)

 

SIDRONIUS OPOLOT;

 

21. Minister of State for Energy and Mineral Development (Minerals)

 

HON. PHIONA NYAMUTOORO;

 

Ministry of Finance, Planning & Economic Development:

 

22. Minister of State for Finance Planning and Economic Development (General Duties) HON. CISSY MULONDO;

 

23. Minister of State for Finance, Planning and Economic Development (Planning)

 

HON. AMOS LUGOLOOBI;

24. Minister of State for Finance, Planning and Economic Development (Privatization and Investment)

 

1. AMINA MUKALAZI;

 

25. Minister of State for Finance, Planning and Economic Development (Micro-Finance)

 

HON. SHARTSI KUTESA MUSHERURE;

 

Ministry of Foreign Affairs:

 

26. Minister of State for Foreign -Affairs (International Affairs)

 

HON. CALVIN ECHODU;

 

27. Minister of State for Foreign Affairs (Regional Affairs) HON. KYEYUNE HARUNA KASOLO;

 

Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development:

 

28. Minister of State for Gender, Labour and Social Development HON. KUTEESA MARY KAMULI;

(Gender and Culture)

 

29. Minister of State for Gender, Labour and Social Development (Youth and Children Affairs)

 

HON. LAKISA MERCY FAITH;

 

30. Minister of State for Gender, Labour and Social Development (Employment and Industrial Relations)

 

HON. SIMON MULONGO;

 

31. Minister of State for Gender, Labour and Social Development (Disability Affairs)

 

HON. ACAN JOYCE OKENY;

 

32. Minister of State for Gender-Labour and Social Development (Elderly Affairs)

 

HON. JACQUELINE MBABAZI;

 

33. Minister of State for Health (General Duties)

 

HON. ANIFA BANGIRANA KAWOOYA;

 

34. Minister of State for Health (Primary Health Care)

 

HON. DR. AYUME CHARLES;

 

 

35. Minister of State for Information-Communications Technology and National Guidance (Information)

 

HON. JOYCE SSEBUGWAWO;

 

36. Minister of State for Information-Communications Technology and National Guidance (National Guidance)

 

HON. ALIONI YORKE ODRIA;

 

Ministry of Internal Affairs:

 

37. Minister of State for Internal Affairs

 

1. LAWRENCE MUGANGA;

 

Ministry of Kampala Capital City and Metropolitan Affairs:

 

38. Minister of State for Kampala Capital City and Metropolitan

 

HON. KABUYE KYOFATOGABYE:

Ministry of Lands, Housing and Urban Development:

 

39. Minister of State for Lands, Housing and Urban Development (Housing)

 

HON. PERSIS

 

NAMUGANZA;

 

40. Minister of State for Lands, Housing and Urban Development (Urban Development)

 

HON. MARGARET MUHANGA MUGISA:

 

41. Minister of State for Lands, Housing and Urban Development (Lands)

 

HON HARRIET NTABAZI;

 

Ministry of Local Government:

 

42. Minister of State for Local Government

 

HON. JUSTINE NAMEERE;

 

43. Minister of State for Public Service

 

HON. WANYOTO LYDIA MUTENDE;

 

44. Minister of State for Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities HON. NAKAWUKI SUSAN NSAMBU;

 

45. Minister of State for Trade, Industry and Cooperatives (Cooperatives)

 

HON. TOM AZA;

 

46. Minister of State for Trade, Industry and Cooperatives (Industry)

 

HON. BAHATI DAVID;

 

47. Minister of State for Trade, Industry and Cooperatives (Trade)

 

GEN. WILSON MBADI;

 

Ministry of Water and Environment:

 

48. Minister of State for Water And Environment (Environment)

 

HON. BEATRICE ANYWAR;

 

49. Minister of State for Water And Environment (Water)

 

HON. AISHA SEKKINDI;

 

 

50. Minister of State for Works And Transport (Works)

 

1. SIRAJI MUSA ALI;

 

51. Minister of State for Works And Transport (Transport)

 

SENIOR PRESIDENTIAL ADVISORS:

 

HON. JULIUS MAGANDA

 

WANDERA;

 

The following persons will be appointed as Senior Presidential Advisors in the different fields that will be communicated later:

 

1. Hon. Hamson Obua

 

2. Hon. Ruth Nankabirwa

 

3. Hon. Francis Mwebesa

 

4. Hon. Evelyn Anite

 

Hon. Dr. Kenneth Omona is transferred to the Diplomatic Service as Ambassador at a station that will be communicated later.

 

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