President Museveni Announces New Cabinet and Senior Government Appointments
May 27,2026
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has announced a comprehensive list of appointments for Vice President, Prime Minister, Cabinet Ministers, Ministers of State, and Senior Presidential Advisors under the powers granted to him by the Constitution of Uganda.
Vice President and Prime Minister
Jessica Rose Epel Alupo – Vice President
Robinah Nabbanja – Prime Minister and Leader of Government Business in Parliament
Cabinet Ministers
Rebecca Kadaga – First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for East African Community Affairs
Crispus Walter Kiyonga – Second Deputy Prime Minister and Deputy Leader of Government Business in Parliament
Lukia Nakadama – Third Deputy Prime Minister and Minister without Portfolio
Janet Kataaha Museveni – Minister of Education and Sports
Milly Babalanda – Minister, Office of the President, Presidency
Jim Muhwezi – Minister, Office of the President, Security
Asiimwe Jonard – Minister, Office of the President in charge of Science, Technology and Innovation
Minsa Kabanda – Minister for Kampala Capital City and Metropolitan Affairs
Hillary Onek – Minister, Office of the Prime Minister, General Duties
Justine Kasule Lumumba – Government Chief Whip
Sam Engola – Minister, Office of the Prime Minister, Relief, Disaster Preparedness and Refugees
Lokii John Baptist – Minister for Karamoja Affairs
Frank Tumwebaze – Minister of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries
Sam Mayanja – Attorney General
Kiryowa Kiwanuka – Minister of Defence and Veterans Affairs
Monica Musenero Musanza – Minister of Energy and Mineral Development
Henry Musasizi – Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development
Adonia Ayebare – Minister of Foreign Affairs
Henry Tumukunde – Minister of Gender, Labour and Social Development
Chris Baryomunsi – Minister of Health
Jane Ruth Aceng Ocero – Minister of Information, Communications Technology and National Guidance
Ephraim Kamuntu – Minister of Internal Affairs
Norbert Mao – Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs
Judith Nabakooba – Minister of Lands, Housing and Urban Development
Balaam Barugahara – Minister of Local Government
Katumba Wamala – Minister of Public Service
Tom Butime – Minister of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities
Sanjay Tanna – Minister of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives
Kahinda Otafiire – Minister of Water and Environment
Byamukama Fred – Minister of Works and Transport
Ministers of State
Sandra Alum Santa – Minister of State, Office of the President, Economic Monitoring
Rose Akello – Minister of State, Office of the President, Ethics and Integrity
Diana Mutasingwa – Minister of State, Office of the Vice President
Lillian Aber – Minister of State, Office of the Prime Minister, Relief, Disaster Preparedness and Refugees
Beatrice Akello – Minister of State, Office of the Prime Minister, Northern Uganda
Esther Anyakun Davinia – Minister of State, Office of the Prime Minister, Karamoja
Alice Kaboyo – Minister of State, Office of the Prime Minister, Luwero Triangle-Rwenzori Region
Grace Mary Mugasa – Minister of State, Office of the Prime Minister, Bunyoro Affairs
Dr Ongalo-Obote – Minister of State, Office of the Prime Minister, Teso Affairs
Desire Muhooza – Minister of State for Agriculture
Bright Rwamirama – Minister of State for Animal Industry
Robert Ndugwa Migadde – Minister of State for Fisheries
Jackson Kafuuzi – Deputy Attorney General
Grace Ngabirano Akifeza – Minister of State for Defence
Huda Oleru – Minister of State for Veteran Affairs
Ikuya Magode – Minister of State for East African Affairs
John Chrysostom Muyingo – Minister of State for Higher Education
Phyllis Chemutai – Minister of State for Primary Education
Peter Ogwang – Minister of State for Sports
Sidronius Opolot Okasai – Minister of State for Energy
Phiona Nyamutoro – Minister of State for Minerals
Cissy Mulondo – Minister of State for Finance, General Duties
Amos Lugoloobi – Minister of State for Planning
Amina Mukalazi – Minister of State for Privatization and Investment
Shartsi Kutesa Musherure – Minister of State for Micro-Finance
Calvin Echodu – Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, International Affairs
Haruna Kasolo Kyeyune – Minister of State for Regional Affairs
President Museveni also announced several appointments to senior advisory and diplomatic roles as part of efforts to strengthen governance and public service delivery in Uganda.
