UGANDA'S NEW CABINET

UNCLAS KAMPALA 000184 E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: PGOV PINR UG SUBJECT: UGANDA'S NEW CABINET ¶1. President Museveni named a new cabinet on February 16. Vice President Gilbert Bukenya and Prime Minister Apolo Nsibambi remain in place. The list of ministers follows: Eriya Kategaya, First Deputy Premier/East African Affairs Henry Kajura, Second Deputy Premier/Public Service Kirunda Kivenjinja, Third Deputy Premier/Internal Affairs Amama Mbabazi, Security Beatrice Wabudeya, Presidency Janat Mukwaya, General Duties Hope Mwesigye, Agriculture Crispus Kiyonga, Defense Tarsis Kabwegyere, Disaster Preparedness Geraldine Bitamazire, Education Hilary Onek, Energy and Minerals Labwoni Masiko Kabakumba, Information and Guidance Syda Bbumba, Finance John Nasasira, Transport Khiddu-Makubuya, Justice and Attorney General Gabriel Opio, Gender, Labor and Social Affairs Kahinda Otafiire, Trade and Industry Maria Mutagamba, Water Daniel Omara Atubo, Lands, Housing and Urban Development Stephen Malinga, Health Sam Kutesa, Foreign Affairs Aggrey Awori, Communications and ICT Adolf Mwesige, Local Government Dorothy Hyuha, Minister without Portfolio David Migereko, Government Chief Whip ¶2. The list of ministers of state follows: Henry A. Bagiire, Agriculture Fred Mukisa, Fisheries Bright Rwamirama, Animal Industry Charles Bakkabulindi, Education Kamanda Bataringaya, Primary Education Rukutana Mwesigwa, Higher Education Simon D'Ujanga, Energy Peter Lokeris, Minerals Fred Omach, Finance (General) Ephraihim Kamuntu, Planning Aston Kajara, Investment Rukia Chekamondo, Privatization Ruth Nankabirwa, Micro-Finance Henry Okello Oryem, International Affairs Isaac Musumba, Regional Affairs Lukia Isanga, Gender and Culture Jessica Alupo, Youth and Children Affairs Emmanuel Otaala, Labor Sulaiman Madada, Elderly and Disability Richard Nduhuura, Health (General) James Kakooza, Primary Health Care Michael Kafabusa Werikhe, Housing Urban Tibamanya, Urban Development Mbeiza M. Kisira, Economic Monitoring Nsaba-Buturo, Ethics and Integrity Musa Ecweru, Relief and Disaster David Wakikona, Northern Uganda Janet Kataha Museveni, Karamoja Tembo Nyombi, Luwero Triangle Nelson Gagawala, Trade Simon Lokodo, Industry Serapio Rukundo, Tourism Jenifer Namuyangu, Water Jessica Eriyo, Environment Asuman Kiyingi, Lands Simon Ejua, Transport John Byabagambi, Works and Transport Jeje Odongo, Defense James Baba, Vice President's Office Matiya Kasaija, Internal Affairs Fred Ruhindi, Justice & Constitutional Affairs John Chrysostom Alintuma Nsambu, Communication Perez Ahabwe, Local Government Mbaguta Sezi, Public Service BROWNING