David Kasura Kyomukama

Major General
David Kasura Kyomukama
Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries
Incumbent
Assumed office
August 2021
PresidentYoweri Museveni
MinisterFrank Tumwebaze
Preceded byPius Wakabi
Personal details
Born1945 (age 80–81)
OccupationMilitary officer, civil servant
ProfessionSoldier
Military service
Allegiance Uganda
Branch/serviceUganda People's Defence Forces
RankMajor General

David Kasura Kyomukama also known as Maj. Gen. David Kasura Kyomukama (born 1945) is a Ugandan military officer and Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF).[1][2][3]

Education background

Maj. Gen. Kasura holds a Bachelor of Science from Makerere University and master's degree from the University of Salford in Manchester, United Kingdom. He has also undertaken military and leadership training in Cuba, Russia, China, and the United Kingdom.[4]

Career

Maj. Gen. Kasura served in the Uganda People's Defence Forces before becoming Uganda's Defence Liaison Officer to the East African Community Secretariat in Arusha. From 2014 to 2021, he directed the National Leadership Institute, Kyankwanzi.[4][5][6]

In August 2021, Kasura was appointed Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries, overseeing ministry operations and agricultural policies. Since 2021, he has also served on the National Agricultural Research Organization Council.[7][8][3][9][10]

Honors and achievements

Maj. Gen. Kasura was promoted to the rank of Major General in the Uganda People's Defence Forces (UPDF) in 2020 by President Yoweri Museveni.[11]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2026-01-19.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. ↑ Apio, Genevieve (2025-09-26). "Uganda's Climate-Smart Agriculture Platform Charts Path to Resilience". ASARECA. Retrieved 2026-07-18.
  3. 1 2 Lwasa, Robert (2024-08-30). "Help the people you lead to transform from Peasantry-Maj. Gen. Kasura implores leaders". Office of the Prime Minister – A Coordinated, Responsive and Accountable Government for Socio-Economic Transformation. Retrieved 2026-07-18.
  4. 1 2 JAVIRA SSEBWAMI | PML Daily Staff Writer. "Maj. Gen. Kasura-Kyomukama starts work as PS Agriculture Ministry - PML Daily". pmldaily.com. Archived from the original on 2024-06-02. Retrieved 2026-07-18.
  5. ↑ ChimpReports (2021-08-20). "Transformation at The National Leadership Institute, Kyankwanzi". ChimpReports. Retrieved 2026-07-18.
  6. ↑ "Brains behind UPDF restructure". Monitor. 2024-02-21. Retrieved 2026-07-18.
  7. ↑ "My goal is to improve agricultural productivity – MAAIF PS". Monitor. 2021-08-23. Retrieved 2026-07-18.
  8. ↑ "NARO Council – National Agricultural Research Organisation (NARO)". Retrieved 2026-07-18.
  9. ↑ "Statement by Maj. Gen. David Kasura-Kyomukama, permanent secretary, at the pre-CAADP summit engagement with ambassadors representing african union member states in Uganda, development partners, and media briefing on Uganda's hosting of the african union extra-ordinary summit on the comprehensive Africa agriculture development programme (CAADP)" (PDF). January 2025. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2024-12-19.
  10. ↑ "Gen Kasura Urges South African Returnees to Embrace Agricultural Investment Opportunities". FACTS MEDIA UGANDA. 2026-07-15. Retrieved 2026-07-18.
  11. ↑ "Museveni promotes 40 senior UPDF officers". Monitor. 2021-04-24. Retrieved 2026-07-18.
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