There are 30 Cabinet ministers and 50 Ministers of State in the Cabinet of Uganda (2021 to 2026). The number of state ministers reduced by one in September 2024 after the death of Sarah Mateke who was the state minister for defence.
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." 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.
Cabinet ministers
Below is a list of members of the Ugandan cabinet as from 2026-2031.
Ministry IncumbentVice PresidentJessica Rose Epel Alupo Prime Minister and Leader of Government Business in Parliament Robinah Nabbanja First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for East African Community Affairs Rebecca Kadaga Second Deputy Prime Minister and Deputy Leader of Government Business in Parliament Chrispus Walter Kiyonga Third Deputy Prime Minister and Minister without Portfolio Lukia Isanga Nakadama Minister of Education and Sports Janet Museveni Minister of Public Service Katumba Wamala Minister of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives Sanjay TannaMinister for the Presidency Milly BabalandaMinister of Security, Office of the President Jim MuhweziMinister of Science, Technology and Innovation Jonard Asiimwe Akiiki Minister for Kampala Capital City and Metropolitan Affairs Minsa Kabanda Minister of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries Frank Tumwebaze Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development Henry Musasizi Minister of Foreign Affairs Adonia Ayebare Minister of Health Chris Baryomunsi Minister of Works and Transport Fred Byamukama Minister of Lands, Housing and Urban Development Judith Nabakooba Minister of Water and Environment Kahinda Otafiire Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs Norbert Mao Attorney General Sam Mayanja Minister of Defence and Veterans Affairs Kiryowa Kiwanuka Minister of Local Government Balaam Barugahara Minister for Karamoja Affairs John Baptist Lokii Minister of Energy and Minerals Monica Musenero Minister of Information and Communications Technology Justine Lumumba Kasule Minister in Charge of General Duties in the Office of the Prime Minister Hillary Onek Minister of Disaster Preparedness and Refugees Sam Engola Minister of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities Tom Butime Government Chief Whip Jane Ruth Aceng Minister of Gender, Labour and Social Development Henry Tumukunde
Ministers of state
Below is a list of the Ministers of State of Uganda:
Ministry Minister of State Minister of State for Economic Monitoring Sandra Santa Alum State Minister for Ethics and Integrity Rose Lilly Akello Minister of State in the Office of the Vice President Diana Nankunda Mutasingwa State Minister for Disaster Preparedness and Refugees Lillian Aber State Minister for Northern Uganda Beatrice Okori Akello State Minister for Karamoja Florence Nambozo Wamala State Minister for Luweero Triangle and Rwenzori Region Alice Kaboyo State Minister for Teso Affairs Clement Kenneth Ongalo Obote State Minister for Bunyoro Affairs Grace Mary Mugasa State Minister for East African Community Affairs Maggie Magode Ikuya State Minister for Agriculture Desire Muhooza State Minister for Fisheries Robert Ndugwa Migadde State Minister for Animal Industry Bright Rwamirama State Minister for Defence Grace Ngabirano Akifeza State Minister for Veterans Affairs Huda Abason Oleru State Minister for Higher Education John Chrysostom Muyingo State Minister for Primary Education Phyllis Chemutai State Minister for Sports Peter Ogwang State Minister for Energy Sidronius Okaasai Opolot State Minister for Minerals Phiona Nyamutoro State Minister of Finance for General Duties Cissy Mulondo State Minister of Finance for Planning Amos Lugoloobi State Minister of Finance for Investment and Privatization Amina Mukalazi State Minister of Finance for Microfinance State Minister for Transport Julius Wandera Maganda State Minister for Works Siraji Musa Ali State Minister for Water Resources Aisha Sekkindi State Minister for the Environment Beatrice Atim Anywar State Minister for Housing Persis Namuganza State Minister for Urban Planning Margaret Muhanga Mugisa State Minister for Lands Harriet Ntabazi State Minister of Health for General Duties Anifa Kawooya Bangirana State Minister of Health for Primary Care Charles Ayume Deputy Attorney General Jackson Kafuuzi State Minister for Trade Wilson Mbasu MbadiState Minister for IndustriesDavid Bahati State Minister for Cooperatives Tom Aza State Minister for Kampala Capital City Authority Kabuye Kyofatogabye State Minister of Foreign Affairs for International Affairs State Minister of Foreign Affairs for Regional Affairs Haruna Kasolo Kyeyune State Minister for Local Government Justine Nameere State Minister for Tourism Susan Nakawuki Nsambu State Minister for Information Technology and Communications Joyce Nabbosa SsebugwawoState Minister for National guidance Alioni Yorke Odria State Minister for Gender and Culture Peace Mutuuzo Minister of State for Youth and Children Affairs Mercy Faith Lakisa State Minister for Labor, Employment and Industrial Relations Simon Mulongo State Minister for the Elderly Jacqueline Mbabazi State Minister for the Disabled Acan Joyce Okeny State Minister of Internal Affairs State Minister for Public Service Lydia Wanyoto
See also Parliament of Uganda Politics of Uganda List of presidents of Uganda List of ministers of foreign affairs of Uganda
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