By Andrew Irumba
His excellence President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has made changes in his cabinet by bringing in new faces and dropping several longtime National Resistance cadres.
Among those who have been dropped as ministers is Hajji Abdul Nadduli, Irene Muoloni Ntege Azuba and others.
While commenting about the Reshuffle, outgoing Minister for Information Technology Frank Tumwebaze wrote on his Twitter thus; “Congratulations all colleagues retained, re-deployed & newly appointed in the cabinet reshuffle announced by H.E @KagutaMuseveni. I thank God & H.E the President for giving us the opportunity to serve our country. I look forward to learning new perspectives from all stakeholders”.
The new faces include Hon. Peter Ogwang, former Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) stalwart Beatrice Anwyar, among others.
Below is a copy of the new Cabinet Reshuffle
In Exercise of the Powers vested in the President by Articles 99(1), 108(2), 108A(1), 113(1) and 114(1) of the 1995 Constitution of the Republic of Uganda, President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has, in pursuance of the goals of the NRM and Ugandans in general, made minor changes to the Cabinet.Â
He has appointed persons listed below as Vice President, Prime Minister, Cabinet Ministers, Ministers of State and Senior Presidential Advisors:
1.  H.E. the Vice President    ─  HON. KIWANUKA EDWARD SSEKANDI;
2.  Rt. Hon. Prime Minister    ─  DR. RUHAKANA RUGUNDA;Â
3.  1stDeputy Prime Minister    ─  GEN. MOSES ALI;  & Deputy Leader of Gov’t         Business in Parliament    Â
4.  2nd Deputy Prime Minister and   ─  HON. KIRUNDA Minister without Port-folio        KIVEJINJA;          Â
5.  Minister of Education and   ─  HON. MUSEVENI Sports            JANET KATAAHA;  Â
6.  Minister of the Presidency    ─  HON. MBAYO ESTHER                MBULAKUBUZA;
7.  Minister in Charge of     ─  HON. BUSINGYE General Duties/Office of      MARY KAROORO The Prime Minister        OKURUT;
8.  Minister of Disaster  Preparedness &Refugees          ─  HON. ONEK HILARY;
9.  Government Chief Whip    ─  HON. NANKABIRWA SENTAMU RUTH;
10.  Minister of East African Affairs  ─  MAJ. GEN.KAHINDA OTAFIIRE;
11.  Minister of Security      ─  HON.GEN. ELLY TUMWINE;
12.  Minister of Defence and    ─  HON. MWESIGE   Veteran Affairs          ADOLF;
13.  Minister of Foreign       ─  HON. KUTESAAffairs            KAHAMBA SAM;
14.  Minister of Internal Affairs  ─  GEN. JEJE ODONGO;   Â
15.  Minister of Trade,      ─  HON. KYAMBADDEIndustry& Cooperatives      AMELIA ANNE;
16.  Minister of Finance and  Economic Planning      ─  HON. KASAIJA MATIA;Â
17.  Minister of Energy and  Minerals          ─  HON. KITUTU MARY;
18.  Minister of Tourism,         Wildlife & Antiquities    ─  HON. BUTIME TOM;  Â
19.  Minister of Local       ─  HON. RAFAEL MAGYEZI;Government        Â
20.  Minister of Works and    ─  GEN. KATUMBA  Transport            WAMALA;
21.  Minister of Lands,         Housing & Urban      ─  HON. KAMYA BETTY;  Development        Â
22.  Minister for Kampala and    ─  HON. AMONGI BETTY;  Metropolitan Affairs
23.  Minister of Health      ─  DR. ACENG JANE;24.  Minister of Public Service    ─  HON. MURULI     MUKASA;
25.  Minister of Justice      ─  HON. KAMUNTU& Constitutional Affairs      EPHRAIM;    Â
   26.  Attorney General      ─  MR. BYARUHANGA                WILLIAM (ADVOCATE);  Â
   27.  Minister of Water &      ─  HON. CHEPTORIS  Environment          SAM;
28.  Minister for Karamoja Affairs  ─  HON. BYABAGAMBIJOHN;
29.  Minister for Science,     ─  DR. TUMWESIGYE  Technology and Innovation    ELIODA;
30.  Minister of Gender, Labour  ─  HON. TUMWEBAZE & Social Affairs          FRANK;
31.  Minister of Information, ICT  ─  HON. NABAKOOBA&Communications            JUDITH;
32.  Minister of Agriculture,    ─  HON. SSEMPIJJA  Animal Industry &        VINCENT  Fisheries            BAMULANGAKI.MINISTERS OF STATE:
Office of the President:
1.  Minister of State for      ─  HON. LOKODOEthics and Integrity        SIMON;Â
2.  Minister of State for      ─  MRS. KAMUKAMA NAWEEconomic Monitoring      MOLLY;
Office of the Vice President:
3.  Minister of State       ─  HON. KASIRIVUVice President’s Office      BALTAZAH ATWOKI;     Office of the Prime Minister:
4.  Minister of State for Relief and Disaster       ─  HON. ECWERUPreparedness          MUSA FRANCIS;Â
5.  Minister of State for      ─  HON. KIZIGE MOSES;Karamoja          Â
6.  Minister of State for  Bunyoro Affairs        ─  HON. KIIZA ERNEST;Â
7.  Minister of State       ─  HON. GALABUZI for Luwero Triangle-Rwenzori    DENNIS SSOZI;
8.  Minister of State for      ─  HON. KWIYUUCWINYNorthern Uganda        GRACE;
9.  Minister of State for       ─  HON. AKIROR AGNES;  Teso Affairs          Â
Ministry of Educationand Sports
10.  Minister of State for Higher  ─  DR. MUYINGO JOHNEducation            CHRYSOSTOM;
                 11.  Minister of State for      ─  HON. NANSUBUGA    Primary Education,         ROSEMARY SENINDE;
12.  Minister of State for Sports  ─  HON. OBUA DENIS HAMSON;Â
Ministry of East African Affairs
13.  Minister of State for       ─  HON. MAGANDA East African Affairs        JULIUS WANDERA;
Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs
14.  Minister of State forDefence          ─  COL. ENGOLA OKELLO;
15.  Minister of State for      ─  HON. KIBAZANGA  Veteran Affairs          CHRISTOPHER;
Ministry of Foreign Affairs:
16.  Minister of State for       ─  HON. ORYEMInternational Affairs        OKELLO;
17.  Minister of State for       ─  DR. MATEKERegional Affairs          PHELEMON;Â
Ministry of Internal Affairs
18.  Minister of State for Internal Affairs        ─  HON. OBIGA KANIA;
Ministry of Trade and Industry and Cooperatives:
19.  Minister of State for      ─  HON. KAFABUSA Trade            WERIKHE MICHEAL;        Â
20.  Minister of State for       ─  HON. GUME   Cooperatives          FREDRICK NGOBI;    Â
Ministry of Finance, Planning & Economic Development:
21.  Minister of State for Finance  ─  HON. AJEDRA(General)            GABRIEL GADISON; ARIDRU;
22.  Minister of State for Planning  ─  HON. BAHATI DAVID;
23.  Minister of State for      ─  HON. ANITE EVELYN;Privatization and Investment          Â
24.  Minister of State for Micro-  ─  HON. KYEYUNE   Finance            HARUNA KASOLO;
Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development:
25.  Minister of State for Minerals  ─  HON. ACHIENG SARAHOPENDI;Â
26.  Minister of State for Energy  ─  HON. D’UJANGA SIMON;
Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities:
27.  Minister of State for      ─  HON. KIWANDATourism            GODFREY;
Ministry of Local Government
28.  Minister of State for      ─  HON. NAMUYANGU  Local Government        JENNIFFER;
Ministry of Works and Transport:
29.  Minister of State for      ─  HON. LOKERISWorks            AIMAT PETER;
30.  Minister of State for      ─  MRS. KABATSI JOY;Transport        Â
Ministry of Lands, Housing and Urban Development:
31.  Minister of State for      ─  HON. MUSUMBAUrban Development        ISAAC;
32.  Minister of State for      ─  HON. NAMUGANZA Lands            PERSIS;
33.  Minister of State for      ─  DR. BARYOMUNSIHousing            CHRIS;
Ministry of Kampala and Metropolitan Affairs:
34.  Kampala Capital City     ─  HON. NAMUGWANYA  Authority            BENNA;Â
Ministry of Health:
35.  Minister of State for      ─  HON. NABBANJA Health (General)        ROBINAH;
36.  Minister of State for      ─  DR. MORIKU JOYCEPrimary Health Care        KADUCU;
Ministry of Public Service:
37.  Minister of State for       ─  HON. KARUBANGA   Public Service          DAVID;
Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs:
38.  Deputy Attorney General    ─  MR. KAFUUZI JACKSON;
Ministry of Water and Environment:
39.  Minister of State for Water  ─  HON. KIBUULE                 RONALD;
40.  Minister of State for      ─  HON. ANYWAREnvironment          BEATRICE ATIM;
Ministry of ICT
41.  Minister of State for ICT and  ─  HON. OGWANG PETER;  Communications        Â
Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development:
42.  Minister of State for Youth and  ─  MRS. NAKIWALAChildren Affairs        FLORENCE KIYINGI;
43.  Minister of State for Gender  ─  MS. MUTUUZOand Culture          PEACE;
44.  Minister of State for Labour, Employment and Industrial   ─  HON. MWESIGWA Relations            RUKUTANA;
45.  Minister of State for the Elderly  ⎼  and Disability
Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Husbandry and Fisheries
46.  Minister of State for      ─  HON. BAGIIREAgriculture          AGGREY;
47.  Minister of State for Animal  ─  HON. RWAMIRAMAand Veterinary Affairs      BRIGHT;
48.  Minister of State for Fisheries  ─  MS. ADOA HELLEN.
SENIOR PRESIDENTIAL ADVISORS:
1.  HON. MUKWAYA JANATÂ
2.  HAJJI NADDULI ABDUL
3.  HON. MULONI IRENE
4.  HON. NTEGE AZUBA
5.  HON. ONZIMA ALEX
PRINCIPAL PRIVATE SECRETARY:
DR. OMONA KENNETH
SIGNED this …………………..day of ………, in the Year of our Lord Two Thousand Nineteen.
Yoweri Kaguta MuseveniPRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF UGANDA
