FULL LIST: Museveni names new Cabinet, State Ministers for 2026–2031 term

KAMPALA, Uganda: President Yoweri Museveni has officially unveiled Uganda’s new Cabinet and State Ministers for the 2026–2031 term, retaining several senior government figures while introducing fresh appointments and reshuffling key ministries.

The appointments, announced Tuesday evening under powers granted to the President by the Constitution, signal the beginning of a new government term under Museveni’s administration.

“By virtue of the powers given to the President of Uganda under Articles 108(1) and (2), 108A(1), 111(1), 113(1), and 114(1) of the 1995 Constitution of the Republic of Uganda, the following persons have been proposed for appointment as Vice President, Prime Minister, Cabinet Ministers, Ministers of State, and Senior Presidential Advisors,” Museveni wrote on his official X handle on Tuesday at exactly 8:01 pm.

In the released cabinet list, Mr Museveni maintained Vice President Jessica Alupo and Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja in their positions, as well as First Lady Janet Kaguta Museveni as Education Minister, in her continued absence from the public scene.

Among the biggest changes is the appointment of Ambassador Adonia Ayebare as Minister of Foreign Affairs, replacing Gen Jeje Odongo, while lawyer Sam Mayanja takes over as Attorney General.

Former Defence Minister Jacob Oboth Oboth, who was elected Speaker of Parliament on Monday, exits Cabinet alongside several senior figures shifted into advisory and diplomatic roles.

In another notable development, businessman Sanjay Tanna has been appointed Minister of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives, while Lt Gen Henry Tumukunde makes a comeback as Minister of Gender, Labour and Social Development.

Health Minister now has a new face in Dr Chris Baryomunsi, while the former Health Minister, Dr Jane Ruth Aceng, moves to the ICT and National Guidance docket, which Baryomunsi held.

Below is the full Cabinet list:

Vice President and Prime Minister

1. Vice President – Jessica Rose Epel Alupo
2. Prime Minister and Leader of Government Business – Robinah Nabbanja

Cabinet Ministers

3. 1st Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for East African Community Affairs – Rebecca Kadaga
4. 2nd Deputy Prime Minister and Deputy Leader of Government Business – Dr Crispus Walter Kiyonga
5. 3rd Deputy Prime Minister and Minister without Portfolio – Lukia Nakadama
6. Minister of Education and Sports – Janet Kataaha Museveni
7. Minister, Office of the President (Presidency) – Milly Babalanda
8. Minister, Office of the President (Security) – Jim Muhwezi
9. Minister, Office of the President (Science, Technology and Innovation) – Eng Jonard Asiimwe
10. Minister for Kampala Capital City and Metropolitan Affairs – Minsa Kabanda
11. Minister, Office of the Prime Minister (General Duties) – Hillary Onek
12. Government Chief Whip – Justine Kasule Lumumba
13. Minister for Relief, Disaster Preparedness and Refugees – Sam Engola
14. Minister for Karamoja Affairs – John Baptist Lokii
15. Minister of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries – Frank Tumwebaze
16. Attorney General – Sam Mayanja
17. Minister of Defence and Veteran Affairs – Kiryowa Kiwanuka
18. Minister of Energy and Mineral Development – Monica Musenero
19. Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development – Henry Musasizi
20. Minister of Foreign Affairs – Adonia Ayebare
21. Minister of Gender, Labour and Social Development – Lt Gen Henry Tumukunde
22. Minister of Health – Dr Chris Baryomunsi
23. Minister of ICT and National Guidance – Jane Ruth Aceng
24. Minister of Internal Affairs – Prof Ephraim Kamuntu
25. Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs – Norbert Mao
26. Minister of Lands, Housing and Urban Development – Judith Nabakooba
27. Minister of Local Government – Balaam Barugahara
28. Minister of Public Service – Gen Katumba Wamala
29. Minister of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities – Tom Butime
30. Minister of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives – Sanjay Tanna
31. Minister of Water and Environment – Kahinda Otafiire
32. Minister of Works and Transport – Fred Byamukama

State Ministers

Office of the President

33. Economic Monitoring – Sandra Alum Santa
34. Ethics and Integrity – Rose Akello

Office of the Vice President

35. Diana Mutasingwa

Office of the Prime Minister

36. Relief, Disaster Preparedness and Refugees – Lillian Aber
37. Northern Uganda – Beatrice Akello
38. Karamoja – Esther Davinia Anyakun
39. Luwero Triangle-Rwenzori – Alice Kaboyo
40. Bunyoro Affairs – Grace Mary Mugasa
41. Teso Affairs – Dr Ongalo-Obote

Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries

42. Agriculture – Desire Muhooza
43. Animal Industry – Bright Rwamirama
44. Fisheries – Robert Migadde Ndugwa

Justice and Constitutional Affairs

45. Deputy Attorney General – Jackson Kafuuzi

Defence and Veteran Affairs

46. Defence – Grace Akifeza Ngabirano
47. Veteran Affairs – Huda Oleru

East African Community Affairs

48. Magode Ikuya

Education and Sports

49. Higher Education – Dr John Chrysostom Muyingo
50. Primary Education – Phyllis Chemutai
51. Sports – Peter Ogwang

Energy and Mineral Development

52. Energy – Sidronius Opolot Okasai
53. Minerals – Phiona Nyamutoro

Finance, Planning and Economic Development

54. General Duties – Cissy Mulondo
55. Planning – Amos Lugoloobi
56. Privatization and Investment – Amina Mukalazi
57. Microfinance – Shartsi Kutesa Musherure

Foreign Affairs

58. International Affairs – Calvin Echodu
59. Regional Affairs – Haruna Kasolo Kyeyune

Gender, Labour and Social Development

60. Gender and Culture – Mary Kamuli Kuteesa
61. Youth and Children Affairs – Mercy Faith Lakisa
62. Employment and Industrial Relations – Simon Mulongo
63. Disability Affairs – Joyce Okeny Acan
64. Elderly Affairs – Jacqueline Mbabazi

Health

65. General Duties – Anifa Bangirana Kawooya
66. Primary Health Care – Dr Charles Ayume

ICT and National Guidance

67. Information – Joyce Ssebugwawo
68. National Guidance – Yorke Odria Alioni

Internal Affairs

69. Lawrence Muganga

Kampala Capital City and Metropolitan Affairs

70. Kabuye Kyofatogabye

Lands, Housing and Urban Development

71. Housing – Persis Namuganza
72. Urban Development – Margaret Muhanga
73. Lands – Harriet Ntabazi

Local Government

74. Justine Nameere

Public Service

75. Lydia Wanyoto

Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities

76. Susan Nsambu Nakawuki

Trade, Industry and Cooperatives

77. Cooperatives – Tom Aza
78. Industry – David Bahati
79. Trade – Gen Wilson Mbadi

Water and Environment

80. Environment – Beatrice Anywar
81. Water – Aisha Sekkindi

Works and Transport

82. Works – Siraji Musa Ali
83. Transport – Julius Maganda Wandera

Senior Presidential Advisors

Museveni also named the following as Senior Presidential Advisors:

1. Hamson Obua
2. Ruth Nankabirwa
3. Francis Mwebesa
4. Evelyn Anite

Meanwhile, former Minister for Northern Uganda affairs, Dr Kenneth Omona, exits the cabinet and has been transferred to the diplomatic service and is expected to be appointed ambassador.

The new Cabinet reflects a mixture of political loyalty, technocratic reshuffling, military influence and regional balancing as Museveni begins another five-year term under what he has recently branded “Term No Sleep.”