The prime minister of Uganda chairs the Cabinet of Uganda, although the president is the effective head of government. The prime minister is appointed by the president with the approval of Parliament.
Robinah Nabbanja has been the prime minister since 21 June 2021.
History The post of prime minister was created for the first time in 1962. In 1966, Prime Minister Milton Obote suspended the Constitution, abolished the post of prime minister, and declared himself president. In 1980, the post of prime minister was re-established.
Office The headquarters of the office of the prime minister of Uganda are located in the Twin Towers on Sir Apollo Kaggwa Road, in the Central Division of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city. The coordinates of the headquarters are 0°18'58.0"N, 32°35'13.0"E (Latitude:0.316111; Longitude:32.586944).
List of officeholders Political parties
Other factions
Status
Chief minister of Uganda Protectorate PortraitNameElectionTerm of officePolitical partyMonarch Took office Left office Time in office 1 Benedicto Kiwanuka 1961 1961 1962 DP Elizabeth II
Prime ministers of Uganda Protectorate PortraitNameElectionTerm of officePolitical partyMonarch Took office Left office Time in office 1 Benedicto Kiwanuka — 1962 1962 DPElizabeth II 2 Milton Obote 1962 1962 1962 UPC
Prime ministers of Uganda PortraitNameElectionTerm of officePolitical partyHead(s) of state Took office Left office Time in office1Milton Obote— 1962 1963UPC Elizabeth II 1963 1966 Mutesa — 1966 1966 HimselfPost abolished (15 April 1966 – 18 December 1980) 2 Otema Allimadi 1980 1980 1985 UPC Obote 3 Paulo Muwanga — 1985 1985 IndependentOkello 4 Abraham Waligo — 1985 1986 Independent 5 Samson Kisekka 1989 1986 1991 NRMMuseveni 6 George Cosmas Adyebo 1994 1991 1994 NRM 7 Kintu Musoke 1996 1994 1999 NRM 8 Apolo Nsibambi 200120062011 1999 2011 NRM 9 Amama Mbabazi — 2011 2014 NRM 10 Ruhakana Rugunda 20162021 2014 2021 NRM 11 Robinah Nabbanja 2026 2021 Incumbent NRM
Timeline
Organisational structure As of October 2016, the Office of the Prime Minister oversaw several cabinet ministries and sub-ministries, including:
First Deputy Prime Minister: Moses Ali Minister in Charge of General Duties, Office of the Prime Minister: Mary Karooro Okurut Ministry for Karamoja Affairs: headed by Minister John Byabagambi Minister of State for Karamoja Affairs: Moses Kizige Ministry of Disaster Preparedness and Refugees: headed by Minister Hilary Onek Minister of State for Disaster Preparedness and Refugees: Musa Ecweru Government Chief Whip: Ruth Nankabirwa Minister of State for the Northern Region: Grace Kwiyucwiny Minister of State for Luwero Triangle: Dennis Galabuzi Ssozi Minister of State for Teso Affairs: Agnes Akiror Minister of State for Bunyoro Affairs: Ernest Kiiza
The Office of the Prime Minister is supported by a Permanent Secretary as part of its administrative structure. Past holders of the office include Pius Bigirimana, who served from October 2008 to June 2013.
See also President of Uganda List of heads of state of Uganda Vice President of Uganda Deputy Prime Minister of Uganda Politics of Uganda History of Uganda Political parties of Uganda
References
External links World Statesmen – Uganda Rulers.org – Uganda