Veteran Uganda President Yoweri Museveni has appointed his wife, Janet, Education Minister.
Janet, Makerere University alumni, is expected to hold the position of Minister for education and sports until Museveni completes his term.
Other ministerial appointments done by Museveni on Monday include:
Vice President ─ Kiwanuka Edward Ssekandi
- Prime Minister ─ Dr Ruhakana Rugunda
- First Deputy Prime Minister and Deputy Leader of Government Business in Parliament ─ Gen Moses Ali
- Second Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of East African Affairs─ Kirunda Kivenjia
- Minister of Education and Sports ─ Museveni Janet Kataaha
- Minister of Public Service ─ Muruli Mukasa
- Minister of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives ─ Kyambadde Amelia Anne
- Minister of Internal Affairs ─ Jeje Odongo
- Minister of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries ─ Ssempijja Vincent Bamulangaki
- Minister of Finance and Economic Planning ─ Kasaija Matia
- Minister of Foreign Affairs─ HON. Kutessa Kahamba Sam
- Minister of Health ─ Dr Aceng Jane
- Minister of Works and Transport ─ Eng Ntege Azuba
- Minister of Lands, Housing and Urban Development ─ Amongi Betty
- Minister of Water and Environment─ HON. Cheptoris Sam
- Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs─ Maj Gen Kahinda Otafiire
- Attorney General ─ Byaruhanga William (Advocate)
- Minister of Defence and Veteran Affairs─ Mwesige Adolf
- Minister of Local Government ─ Butime Tom
- Minister for Karamoja Affairs ─ Byabagambi John
- Minister of Energy and Minerals ─ Muloni Irene
- Minister of Information, ICT and Communications─ Tumwebaze Frank
- Minister for Science, Technology and Innovation ─ Dr Tumwesigye Elioda
- Minister in Charge of General Duties/Office of the Prime Minister ─ HON. Busingye Mary Karooro Okurut
- Minister of Disaster Preparedness and Refugees ─ Onek Hilary
- Minister of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities ─ Prof Kamuntu Ephraim
- Minister for the Presidency ─ HON. Mbayo Esther Mmbulakubuza
- Minister of Security ─ Lt Gen Tumukunde Henry
- Minister without Portfolio─ Hajji Nadduli
- Minister for Kampala City Authority ─ Kamya Betty
- Government Chief Whip – Nankabirwa Sentamu Ruth
- Minister of Gender, Labour and Social affairs─ Mukwaya Janat
A month ago Museveni also appointed his son, Muhoozi Kainerugaba, Major General-a powerful position within the ministry of security.
