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Guide to Women in Leadership
The Republic of Uganda
(Female suffrage 1962) Became independent in 1962 after 70 years of British
rule, a republic 1963
Also
see Uganda
Heads and Uganda
Parliament
1962-65
Parliamentary Secretary of Community Development F. Lubega
1974 Minister of Foreign Affairs Princess Elizabeth Rukidi Nyabongo of
Tooro
1993-95 Batebe (Queen-Sister) of Toro
Also
known as Elizabeth Bagaya, she was Ambassador-at-Large 1971-1973, to Egypt and
Ethiopia1973-74, to United Nations 1974, Spokesperson for
the National Resistance Movement (NRM) in Europe 1980-1986, Ambassador to USA 1986-88.
In 1989 she refused to be transferred to France. When her brother was reinstalled as king Patric Olimmi
Kaboyo II in 1993, she officially took the office of Batebe, chief advisor,
which she had been installed to in 1966. When died
in 1995 she became one of the guardians for hisson Iguru IV (b.
1993-). Ambassador
to Germany 2006-08 and The Vatican 2006-07 and to Nigeria from
2008. She is daughter of King
Sir George David Kamurasi Rukidi III of Toro (1927-65) and was married to
Prince Wilbur Nyabongo, who died in an aeroplane crash in
1986. (b. 1936-).
1975 Minister of Transport and Communication Hajati Katerega
Circa
1975-78 Minister of Community Development Mary Sewkatula-Asties
1978-79 Minister of Culture
1979-80
Minister of Education Edna G. Namirembe Bitamazirwe
1979-80
Deputy Minister of Culture and Community Development Rhoda Kamela
1989-91 Deputy Minister of Public Service and Cabinet Affairs
1980-86
State Minister of Health Theresa Odongo-Oduka
Circa
1980 State Minister of Culture and Community Development K. Kalema
1988-95 Minister of Agriculture Victorie Ssekitoleko
1991 Minister of Natural Resources, Forests and Fisheries
1986-88 Deputy Minister in the Premier Minister’s office in charge of Economics,
Finance and Trade
1988-95 State Minister and Cabinet Member, Resident in North-Central Uganda (Guli)
1995-96 Minister in the President’s Office in Charge of Northern Uganda
1999-2001 Minister in the Office of the Vice-President
2011- Minister
of State for Water Betty Bigombe
1988-91
State Minister by Prime Minister Joyce Mupanga
1988-91
Deputy Minister of Youth, Culture and Sport
1991-95
State Minister of Labour and Social Welfare
1995-98 Minister of Labour and Social Welfare
1998-2001 Minister in the Office of the Vice-President
Deputy Speaker of the Constituent Assembly before 1991 and of the National
Assembly 1996-1998
1989-91
State Minister of Industry Dr. Wandira Specioza Kazibwe
1992-94 Minister of Culture, Women and Youth
1994-2003 Vice-President of the State and Government
1994-96 Minister of Gender and Community Development
1996-99 Minister of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries
Later Senior Advisor for Micro-Finances and candidate for the post of
Chairperson of the
Commission of the African Union in 2016.
(b. 1955-).
1991
There were three other female State Ministers
1995-96
Minister of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries Joan Ravabyomere
1995-96 State Minister of Gender & Community Development Albina Opi
1995-96
Minister in the Office of the President for the Luwero Triangle Captain, Hajati Janat
Balunzi Mukwaya
1996-98 Minister of Community Development
1998-2001 Minister of Gender, Labour and Social Development
(General)
2001-05 Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs
2006-09
Minister of
Trade and Industry
2009-15 Minister of General Duties in the Office of the Prime Minister
The
Luweero Triangle is an area to the north of the capital Kampala constiting of a
number of districts.
1995-96
State Minister of Local Government Florence Nkurukenda
1996-98 State Minister of Regional Co-operation in Foreign Ministry
1998-99 State Minister of Works, Housing and Communication
1996-99
State Minister of Foreign Affairs for International Cooperation Rebecca Alitwala Kadaga
1999-2001 Minister of Parliamentary Affairs
Deputy Speaker of the Parliament 2001-11 and Speaker from 2011.
1996-98
State Minister of Gender General Jane Frances Kuka
1998-99 State Minister of Culture in Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social
Development
1999-2001 State Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister for Disaster Preparedness and Refugees
1996-2001
State Minister of Public Service Catherine Mauenkjia Akumu
1996-99
Presidential Advisor on Poverty Alleviation Princess Nalinya Ndafiere of
Buganda
1998 Minister Attached to the Office of the President responsible for Ethics and
Integrity
1999 Minister in Charge of the Presidency
1999-2001 Minister of Ethics and Integrity
2001-03 State Minister of Parliamentary Affairs
2002-03 State Minister of Ethics and Integrity Miriam R.Kategaya Matembe
Secretary for Mass Mobilization and Education n the Kampala Resistance Council
1987-89.
1998-99 State Minister in the Office of the President responsible for Ethics and
Integrity Aparothe Lokeris
1999-2006 Minister of Energy and Minerals
2009-11 Minister of Finance
2011-15 Minister and Gender & Social Affair
Hajati Syda Namirembe Bbumba
1999-2002 State Minister of Local Government Betty Akech
2002-03 State Minister for
2003-05
State Minister for Security
2005-06 Minister of Security
Ambassador to Sudan from 2009.
1999-2000 State Minister of the Elderly and Disabilities in Ministry of Gender,
Labour and Social Development
2000-01 and 2001-03 State Minister of Internal Affairs
2001 Acting Minister of Internal Affairs
2001 State Minister of the Luwero Sara Kyama Kiyingi
Former Commissioner of Agriculture. In 2000 she acted 4 months as Minister
during the absence of a minister in the department.
1999-2001 State Minister of Primary Health Care Beatrice Mukaye Wabudeya
2001-03 State Minister for General Duties in the Health Ministry
2003-
2005-06 Minister in the
Office of the President (4th in the Cabinet)
2006-11 Minister of the Presidency
2011-15 Minister of Capital City Affairs
1999-2001 State Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister
for the Luwero Triangle
(Northern Uganda)
2001-09 State Minister of Defence
2009-11 State Minister of Micro Finance
2011-15 Minister of State of
Agriculture, Animal Husbandry and Fisheries for Fisheries
Ruth Sentamu Nankabirwa
2015- Government Chief Whip
1999-2001 State Minister of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities Jovina Ayuma Akaki
1999-2001 State Minister of Youth and Child Affairs Florence Sekabira Nayiga
2001-02 State Minister in charge of Entandikwa
2005-09 State Minister of
Elders
and Disabled
1999-2001 State Minister of Equality and Culture T.S. Kinyapawo
1999-200
State Minister in charge of
for Gender, Labuor and
Social Sevelopment
2002-03 State Minisiter of Entandikwa (Start-up capital scheme for small
businesses)
2003-05 State Minister of Northern Uganda Pacification
2005-09 State
Minister for Northern Uganda
Circa 2000-2005
State Minister of the Attorney General’s Office Hajati Sarah Baagalaliwo
2000-01 State Minister of Primary Education Geraldine Namirembe Bitamazire
2001-02 State Minister of Higher Education
2000-01 State Minister of Works, Housing and Communication for Housing Omeda
O’Max
2000-01 State Minister of Public Service for Pensions Benigna Mukiibi
2001-06 Minister of Gender, Labour and Social Development Zoe Bakoko Bakoru
2001-06
State Minister of Animal Industry Mary Rutamwebwa Mugyenyi
2001-05
State Minister of Lands Maria
Mutagamba
2015- Minister
of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities
2001-06
State Minister for
Disaster Preparedness Christine Amongin Aporu
2011- State Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister
for Teso Affairs
2003-06
Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Hope Mwesigye
2006-09
Minister of State for Local Government
2009-11 Minister of Agriculture
2003-06 Minister of State for
Industry Jeniffer Namuyangu
2006-11 State Minister for Water
2005-06
State Minister for
Luwero Triangle Magoola
Beatrice Zirabamuzaale
Luweero Triangle is an area to the north of the
capital Kampala constiting of a number of districts.
2006 The Permanent Secretaries
acts as Ministers
After his re-election the president dismissed his whole cabinet and the
Permanent Secretaries runs the daily business of the ministries.
2006-11
Minister Without Portfolio Dorothy Hyuha
2006-11 State Minister for Gender Affairs Rukia Isanga
2006-State
Minister for Environment Jessica Eriyo
2006 Nominated Minister Chekamondo Luki
Her appointment was not approved by the Parliament.
2006 Nominated
Minister Lukia Nakadama Isanga
2011-15
Minister of State for Gender and Culture
2009-11
State Minister
for Privatisation Rukia Chekamondo
2009-11
State Minister for
Youth and Children Affairs
2011- Minister
of Education and Sports, Science and Technology Jessica Arupo Rose Epel
2009-11
State Minister for the Region of
Karamoja Janet Kataaha Museveni
2011- Minister for Karamoja
Married to President Museveni.
2011 Minister in-charge of Presidency Kabakumba Matsiko
2011- Minister of Energy and Minerals
Irene Muloni
2011-13 Minister of Information and National Guidance Mary Karooro Okurut
2013-15 Minister of Gender, Labour and Social Development
2015- Minister of
Security
2011-15 Minister of Finance and Economic
Planning Maria Kiwanuka
2011- Minister of Trade and Industry Amelia Kyambadde
2011-13 Minister of Health Christine
Androa
Also known as Ondroa, she is Presidential Advisor on Health from 2012.
2011-
State Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister for
Northern Uganda Rebecca Amuge Otengo
2011- State Minister in the Office of
the Prime Minister for Karamoja Barbara Oundo Nekesa
2011-13 State Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister for the Luweero Triangle Rose Namayanja
2013-15
Minister Information and National Guidance
The Luweero Triangle is an area to
the north of the capital Kampala constiting of a number of districts.
2011- Minister of State for
Micro-Finance Caroline Amali Okao
2011-15 Minister of State for Urban Development Justine
Kasule Lumumba
2011-15 Minister of State for Industry Agnes Akiror
2015- Minister of State
for Tourism
2011- Minister of State for Environment
Flavia Nabugera Munaaba
2011-15 Minister of State for Lands Sarah Ochieng Opendi
2015- Minister of State for Health
2011- Minister
of State for Public Service Ssezi Mbaguta
2015- Minister of State in the Office of the Prime
Minister for the Luwero Triangle Kataike Sarah Ndoboli
2015- Minister of State for Youth and
Children Affiars Evelyn Anite
2015- Minister of S for Urban Development Rosemary
Najjemba
2015-
Minister of State for Lands Aidah Nantaba
2015- Minister of Internal
Affairs Rose Akol
Last update 30.07.16