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Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni. Photo/File

By:

RHODA ODHIAMBO

Posted:

Jun,07-2016 12:51:55

President Yoweri Museveni on Monday unveiled a cabinet of 50 ministers among them his wife.

Museveni appointed Janet Kataaha Museveni as minister for education and sports.

President Museveni also retained Major General Kahinda Otafiire as the minister in charge of Justice and Constitutional Affairs.

Former FDC leader and now President of the Opposition Uganda Federal Alliance Betty Kamya is another surprising face on the new cabinet list.

She is the new minister in charge of Kampala, replacing Frank Tumwebaze who has now been moved to ministry of information and national guidance.

Below is the full cabinet list.

Vice President -- Kiwanuka Edward Ssekandi

Prime Minister --Dr Ruhakana Rugunda
First Deputy Prime Minister and Deputy Leader of Government Business in Parliament -- Gen Moses Ali
Second Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of East African Affairs-- Kirunda Kivenjia
Minister of Education and Sports -- Museveni Janet Kataaha
Minister of Public Service -- Muruli Mukasa
Minister of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives -- Kyambadde Amelia Anne
Minister of Internal Affairs -- Jeje Odongo
Minister of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries -- Ssempijja Vincent Bamulangaki
Minister of Finance and Economic Planning -- Kasaija Matia
Minister of Foreign Affairs--HON. Kutessa Kahamba Sam
Minister of Health -- Dr Aceng Jane
Minister of Works and Transport -- Eng Ntege Azuba
Minister of Lands, Housing and Urban Development --Amongi Betty
Minister of Water and Environment─ HON. Cheptoris Sam
Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs-- Maj Gen Kahinda Otafiire
Attorney General -- Byaruhanga William (Advocate)
Minister of Defence and Veteran Affairs-- Mwesige Adolf
Minister of Local Government -- Butime Tom
Minister for Karamoja Affairs -- Byabagambi John
Minister of Energy and Minerals --Muloni Irene
Minister of Information, ICT and Communications-- Tumwebaze Frank
Minister for Science, Technology and Innovation--Dr Tumwesigye Elioda
Minister in Charge of General Duties/Office of the Prime Minister --HON. Busingye Mary Karooro Okurut
Minister of Disaster Preparedness and Refugees -- Onek Hilary
Minister of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities -- Prof Kamuntu Ephraim
Minister for the Presidency -- HON. Mbayo Esther Mmbulakubuza
Minister of Security -- Lt Gen Tumukunde Henry
Minister without Portfolio-- Hajji Nadduli
Minister for Kampala City Authority -- Kamya Betty
Government Chief Whip -- Nankabirwa Sentamu Ruth
Minister of Gender, Labour and Social affairs-- Mukwaya Janat

MINISTERS OF STATE:

Office of the President:

1. Minister of State for Economic Monitoring -- Kasirivu Baltazah Atwoki

2. Minister of State for Ethics and Integrity -- Lokodo Simon

Office of the Vice President:

3. Minister of State Vice President’s Office -- Onzima Alex

Office of the Prime Minister:

4. Minister of State for Relief and Disaster Preparedness -- Ecweru Musa Francis

5. Minister of State for Northern Uganda -- Kwiyuucwiny Grace

6. Minister of State for Karamoja-- Kizige Moses

7. Minister of State for Luwero Triangle -- Galabuzi Dennis Ssozi

8. Minister of State for Teso Affairs-- Akikor Agnes

9. Minister of State for Bunyoro Affairs -- Kiiza Ernest

Ministry of Public Service:

10. Minister of State for Public Service-- Karubanga David

Ministry of East African Affairs:

11. Minister of State for East African Affairs -- Maganda Julius Wandera

Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Husbandry and Fisheries:

12. Minister of State for Agriculture -- Kibazanga Christopher

13. Minister of State for Fisheries -- Achie'ng Ruth

14. Minister of State for Animal Industry -- Kabatsi Joy

Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs:

15. Minister of State for Defence -- Col. Engola

16. Minister of State for Veteran Affairs -- Major Rwamirama Bright

Ministry of Education and Sports:

17. Minister of State for Higher Education-- Dr. Muyingo John Chrysostom

18. Minister of State for Primary Education -- Nansubuga Rosemary Seninde

19. Minister of State for Sports -- Bakabulindi Charles

Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development:

20. Minister of State for Energy -- D'ujanga Simon

21. Minister of State for Minerals -- Lokeris Aimat Peter

Ministry of Finance, Planning & Economic Development:

22. Minister of State for Finance -- Ajedra Gabriel Gadison Aridru

23. Minister of State for Planning -- Bahati David

24. Minister of State for Privatization and Investment -- Anite Evelyn

25. Minister of State for Micro- Finance -- Kyeyune Haruna Kasolo.

Ministry of Works and Transport:

26. Minister of State for Transport -- Bagiire Aggrey

27. Minister of State for Works -- Orot Ismael

Ministry of Water and Environment:

28. Minister of State for Water -- Kibuule Ronald

29. Minister of State for Environment -- Kitutu Mary

Ministry of Lands, Housing and Urban Development:

30. Minister of State for Housing -- Dr. Baryomunsi Chris

31. Minister of State for Urban Development -- Musumba Isaac

32. Minister of State for Lands -- Namuganza Persis

Ministry of Health:

33. Minister of State for Health -- General Ochieng Sarah Opendi

34. Minister of State for Primary Health Care -- Dr. Moriku Joyce

Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs

35. Deputy Attorney General --Mwesigwa Rukutana

Ministry of Trade and Industry and Cooperatives:

36. Minister of State for Trade -- Kafabusa Werikhe Micheal

37. Minister of State for Industry -- Ntabazi Harriet

38. Minister of State for Cooperatives -- Gume Fredrick Ngobi

39. Kampala Capital City Authority -- Namugwanya Benna

Ministry of Foreign Affairs:

40. Minister of State for Authority -- Oyrem Okello

41. Minister of State for Regional Affairs -- Mateke Phelemon

Ministry of Local Government

42. Minister of State for Local Government -- Namuyangu Jennifer

Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities:

43. Minister of State for

Tourism -- Kiwanda Godfrey

Ministry of ICT

44. Minister of State for ICT and Communications -- Nantaba Aida Erios

Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development:

45. Minister of State for Gender and Culture -- Madame Mutuuzo Peace

46. Minister of State for Youth and Children Affairs -- Nakiwala Florence Kiyingi

47. Minister of State for Labour, Employment and Industrial Relations-- Kabafunzaki Herbet

48. Minister of State for the Elderly and Disability -- Tibaleka Adrian

Ministry of Internal Affairs

49. Minister of State for Internal Affairs --Obiga Kania

Source:

The Star