The former Attorney General of Uganda, Prof. Kiddu Makubuya has passed away at the age of 75. Makubuya is reported to have died at Nakasero Hospital in Kampala City.
Born on July 30, 1949, Prof. Makubuya had a distinguished career in academia. He began his journey at Makerere University, where he worked as a special assistant at the Faculty of Law from 1974 to 1975.
In 1979, he was promoted to lecturer and continued in that role until 1982, when he advanced to the position of senior lecturer. By 1984, he had risen to the rank of associate professor. Alongside his academic career, he was also a partner at the private law firm Kasolo & Khiddu Advocates.
He served as the Minister for General Duties in the Office of the Prime Minister from 27 May 2011, replacing Janat Mukwaya. Prior to this, he was Uganda’s Attorney General from 2005 until 2011. His resignation from the cabinet on February 16, 2012 was amid allegations of misappropriation of government funds.
Additionally, he represented Katikamu County South in Luweero District as a Member of Parliament.
Makubuya holds a First Class Honors Bachelor of Laws degree from Makerere University, a Master of Laws degree, and a Doctor of Juridical Science from Yale Law School. He completed his Diploma in Legal Practice at the Law Development Center and was enrolled as an advocate of the Uganda High Court in 1985.
Beyond his political career, Makubuya has made significant contributions to the legal and academic fields. He began as a special assistant at the Faculty of Law, Makerere University, and progressed to associate professor. He also played a key role in drafting the 1995 Constitution of Uganda as a member of the Uganda Constitutional Commission and served on the Commission of Inquiry into Violations of Human Rights.
Makubuya’s contributions extend to his work as a partner in Kasolo & Khiddu Advocates, a private law firm, and as director of the Uganda Human Rights and Peace Center. His involvement in politics began in 1988, and he held several key ministerial positions, including Minister of Education and Sports and State Minister for Foreign Affairs (International Cooperation).