Cabinet of Uganda

There are 30 Cabinet ministers and 50 Ministers of State in the Cabinet of Uganda (2021 to 2026).[1][2] The number of state ministers reduced by one in September 2024 after the death of Sarah Mateke who was the state minister for defence.[3][4]

According to Section 111 of the 1995 Constitution of Uganda, as amended in 2005, "There shall be a Cabinet which shall consist of the President, the Vice President, the Prime Minister and such number of Ministers as may appear to the President to be reasonably necessary for the efficient running of the State."[5] Ministers are responsible before the Parliament, which can attempt to force their resignation by passing a motion of censure. However, the motion does nothing by itself since the President has the final say about it. If the president does not fire the minister, he/she continues to be a minister, as is the case with Persis Namuganza, who was censured by the 11th Parliament in January 2023 for misconduct but continued to hold office as state minister for housing and even returned after the cabinet reshuffle in March 2024.[6][7][8][9]

Cabinet ministers

Below is a list of members of the Ugandan cabinet as from 2026-2031.[10]

MinistryIncumbent
Vice President Jessica Rose Epel Alupo
Prime Minister and Leader of Government Business in ParliamentRobinah Nabbanja
First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for East African Community AffairsRebecca Kadaga
Second Deputy Prime Minister and Deputy Leader of Government Business in ParliamentChrispus Walter Kiyonga
Third Deputy Prime Minister and Minister without PortfolioLukia Isanga Nakadama
Minister of Education and SportsJanet Museveni
Minister of Public ServiceKatumba Wamala
Minister of Trade, Industry and CooperativesSanjay Tanna
Minister for the PresidencyMilly Babalanda
Minister of Security, Office of the PresidentJim Muhwezi
Minister of Science, Technology and InnovationJonard Asiimwe Akiiki
Minister for Kampala Capital City and Metropolitan AffairsMinsa Kabanda
Minister of Agriculture, Animal Industry and FisheriesFrank Tumwebaze
Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic DevelopmentHenry Musasizi
Minister of Foreign AffairsAdonia Ayebare
Minister of HealthChris Baryomunsi
Minister of Works and TransportFred Byamukama
Minister of Lands, Housing and Urban DevelopmentJudith Nabakooba
Minister of Water and EnvironmentKahinda Otafiire
Minister of Justice and Constitutional AffairsNorbert Mao
Attorney GeneralSam Mayanja
Minister of Defence and Veterans AffairsKiryowa Kiwanuka
Minister of Local GovernmentBalaam Barugahara
Minister for Karamoja AffairsJohn Baptist Lokii
Minister of Energy and MineralsMonica Musenero
Minister of Information and Communications TechnologyJustine Lumumba Kasule
Minister in Charge of General Duties in the Office of the Prime MinisterHillary Onek
Minister of Disaster Preparedness and RefugeesSam Engola
Minister of Tourism, Wildlife and AntiquitiesTom Butime
Government Chief WhipJane Ruth Aceng
Minister of Gender, Labour and Social DevelopmentHenry Tumukunde

Ministers of state

Below is a list of the current Ministers of State of Uganda:[11]

MinistryMinister of State
Minister of State for Economic MonitoringSandra Santa Alum
State Minister for Ethics and IntegrityRose Lilly Akello
Minister of State in the Office of the Vice PresidentDiana Nankunda Mutasingwa
State Minister for Disaster Preparedness and RefugeesLillian Aber
State Minister for Northern UgandaBeatrice Okori Akello
State Minister for KaramojaFlorence Nambozo Wamala
State Minister for Luweero Triangle and Rwenzori RegionAlice Kaboyo
State Minister for Teso AffairsClement Kenneth Ongalo Obote
State Minister for Bunyoro AffairsGrace Mary Mugasa
State Minister for East African Community AffairsMaggie Magode Ikuya
State Minister for AgricultureDesire Muhooza
State Minister for FisheriesRobert Ndugwa Migadde
State Minister for Animal IndustryBright Rwamirama
State Minister for DefenceGrace Ngabirano Akifeza
State Minister for Veterans AffairsHuda Abason Oleru
State Minister for Higher EducationJohn Chrysostom Muyingo
State Minister for Primary EducationPhyllis Chemutai
State Minister for SportsPeter Ogwang
State Minister for EnergySidronius Okaasai Opolot
State Minister for MineralsPhiona Nyamutoro
State Minister of Finance for General DutiesCissy Mulondo
State Minister of Finance for PlanningAmos Lugoloobi
State Minister of Finance for Investment and PrivatizationAmina Mukalazi
State Minister of Finance for Microfinance
State Minister for TransportJulius Wandera Maganda
State Minister for WorksSiraji Musa Ali
State Minister for Water ResourcesAisha Sekkindi
State Minister for the EnvironmentBeatrice Atim Anywar
State Minister for HousingPersis Namuganza
State Minister for Urban PlanningMargaret Muhanga Mugisa
State Minister for LandsHarriet Ntabazi
State Minister of Health for General DutiesAnifa Kawooya Bangirana
State Minister of Health for Primary CareCharles Ayume
Deputy Attorney GeneralJackson Kafuuzi
State Minister for TradeWilson Mbasu Mbadi
State Minister for Industries David Bahati
State Minister for CooperativesTom Aza
State Minister for Kampala Capital City AuthorityKabuye Kyofatogabye
State Minister of Foreign Affairs for International Affairs
State Minister of Foreign Affairs for Regional AffairsHaruna Kasolo Kyeyune
State Minister for Local GovernmentJustine Nameere
State Minister for TourismSusan Nakawuki Nsambu
State Minister for Information Technology and CommunicationsJoyce Nabbosa Ssebugwawo
State Minister for National guidanceAlioni Yorke Odria
State Minister for Gender and CulturePeace Mutuuzo
Minister of State for Youth and Children AffairsMercy Faith Lakisa
State Minister for Labor, Employment and Industrial RelationsSimon Mulongo
State Minister for the ElderlyJacqueline Mbabazi
State Minister for the DisabledAcan Joyce Okeny
State Minister of Internal Affairs
State Minister for Public ServiceLydia Wanyoto

See also

References

  1. ↑ Daily Monitor. "List of Ministers" (PDF).
  2. ↑ Godfrey Olukya (9 June 2021). "Uganda's president appoints 82 ministers". Ankara, Turkey: Anadolu Agency © 2021. Retrieved 9 June 2021.
  3. ↑ "Burial Program For Hon. Sarah Mateke Nyirabashitsi". UPDF. 2024-09-10. Retrieved 2024-09-20.
  4. ↑ pnabyama (2024-09-09). "Parliament prays for fallen Minister Sarah Mateke Nyirabashitsi". www.parliament.go.ug. Retrieved 2024-09-20.
  5. ↑ World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) (30 September 2020). "Constitution of the Republic of Uganda, Uganda". Geneva: WIPO Lex. Retrieved 22 May 2025.
  6. ↑ "I'm still minister, says Namuganza". New Vision. Retrieved 2024-09-20.
  7. ↑ "Censured Namuganza turns heads in plenary appearance". New Vision. Retrieved 2024-09-20.
  8. ↑ murami (2023-01-23). "348 MPs vote to censure Minister Namuganza". www.parliament.go.ug. Retrieved 2024-09-20.
  9. ↑ "Parliament censures minister Namuganza". Monitor. 2023-01-23. Retrieved 2024-09-20.
  10. ↑ "Museveni unveils new Cabinet, retains Nabbanja, Alupo and Janet in key reshuffle". Monitor. 2026-05-26. Retrieved 2026-05-27.
  11. ↑ Daily Monitor (8 June 2021). "Full cabinet list: Jessica Alupo New Vice President". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 9 June 2021.
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