President Yoweri Museveni has retained his wife, Janet Museveni, as the Education and Sports Minister in the new 2026-2031 cabinet. Also retained in their previous positions are Vice President Jessica Alupo, Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja and Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs Norbert Mao.Perhaps the most surprising appointment is the appointment of former Minister of Health Jane Ruth Aceng as the new Minister of Information, Communications Technology and National Guidance – swapping positions with the new Minister of Health Dr Chris Baryomunsi. Jim Muhwezi has bounced back as Minister, Office of the President, Security, while Lt. Gen. Henry Tumukunde Kakurugu returns as Minister of Gender, Labour and Social Development. Masaka City Woman MP Justine Nameere has been appointed Minister of State for Local Government while former Prime Minister Amama Mbabazi’s wife, Jacqueline Mbabazi has been appointed Minister of State for Gender, Labour and Social Development, Elderly Affairs. Below is the full list of the cabinet and senior presidential appointments pending parliamentary approval Vice President and Prime MinisterH.E. the Vice President Hon. Jessica Rose Epel Alupo, Maj. Rtd.Rt. Hon. Prime Minister and Leader of Government Business in Parliament Hon. Robinah NabbanjaCabinet Ministers1st Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for East African Community Affairs Rt. Hon. Rebecca Kadaga2nd Deputy Prime Minister and Deputy Leader of Government Business in Parliament Hon. Dr. Crispus Walter Kiyonga3rd Deputy Prime Minister and Minister without Portfolio Hon. Lukia NakadamaMinister of Education and Sports Hon. Janet Kataaha MuseveniMinister, Office of the President, Presidency Hon. Babirye Milly BabalandaMinister, Office of the President, Security Hon. Jim MuhweziMinister, Office of the President in charge of Science, Technology and Innovation Eng. Asiimwe JonardMinister for Kampala Capital City and Metropolitan Affairs Hon. Minsa KabandaMinister, Office of the Prime Minister, General Duties Hon. Eng. Hillary OnekGovernment Chief Whip Hon. Justine Kasule LumumbaMinister, Office of the Prime Minister, Relief, Disaster Preparedness and Refugees Hon. Sam EngolaMinister for Karamoja Affairs Hon. Lokii John BaptistMinister of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries Hon. Frank TumwebazeAttorney General Hon. Sam MayanjaMinister of Defence and Veterans Affairs Hon. Kiryowa KiwanukaMinister of Energy and Mineral Development Hon. Dr. Monica Musenero MusanzaMinister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development Hon. Henry MusasiziMinister of Foreign Affairs Amb. Adonia AyebareMinister of Gender, Labour and Social Development Hon. Lt. Gen. Henry Tumukunde KakuruguMinister of Health Hon. Dr. Chris BaryomunsiMinister of Information, Communications Technology and National Guidance Hon. Jane Ruth Aceng OceroMinister of Internal Affairs Hon. Prof. Ephraim KamuntuMinister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs Hon. Norbert MaoMinister of Lands, Housing and Urban Development Hon. Judith NabakoobaMinister of Local Government Hon. Balaam BarugaharaMinister of Public Service Gen. Katumba WamalaMinister of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities Hon. Tom ButimeMinister of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives Hon. Sanjay TannaMinister of Water and Environment Maj. Gen. Kahinda OtafiireMinister of Works and Transport Hon. Byamukama FredOther Ministers: Ministers of StateOffice of the PresidentMinister of State, Office of the President, Economic Monitoring Hon. Alum Sandra SantaMinister of State, Office of the President, Ethics and Integrity Hon. Akello RoseOffice of the Vice PresidentMinister of State, Office of the Vice President Hon. Mutasingwa Diana NankundaOffice of the Prime MinisterMinister of State, Office of the Prime Minister, Relief, Disaster Preparedness and Refugees Hon. Lillian AberMinister of State, Office of the Prime Minister, Northern Uganda Hon. Beatrice AkelloMinister of State, Office of the Prime Minister, Karamoja Hon. Anyakun Esther DaviniaMinister of State, Office of the Prime Minister, Luwero Triangle-Rwenzori Region Hon. Alice KaboyoMinister of State, Office of the Prime Minister, Bunyoro Affairs Hon. Grace Mary MugasaMinister of State, Office of the Prime Minister, Teso Affairs Hon. Dr. Ongalo-OboteMinistry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and FisheriesMinister of State for Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries, Agriculture Hon. Desire MuhoozaMinister of State for Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries, Animal Industry Hon. Bright RwamiramaMinister of State for Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries, Fisheries Hon. Migadde Robert NdugwaMinistry of Justice and Constitutional AffairsDeputy Attorney General Hon. Jackson KafuuziMinistry of Defence and Veteran AffairsMinister of State for Defence and Veteran Affairs, Defence Hon. Akifeza Grace NgabiranoMinister of State for Defence and Veteran Affairs, Veteran Affairs Hon. Oleru HudaMinistry of East African AffairsMinister of State for East African Affairs Hon. Magode IkuyaMinistry of Education and SportsMinister of State for Education and Sports, Higher Education Hon. Dr. John Chrysostom MuyingoMinister of State for Education and Sports, Primary Education Hon. Phyllis ChemutaiMinister of State for Education and Sports, Sports Hon. Peter OgwangMinistry of Energy and Mineral DevelopmentMinister of State for Energy and Mineral Development, Energy Hon. Sidronius Opolot OkasaiMinister of State for Energy and Mineral Development, Minerals Hon. Phiona NyamutoroMinistry of Finance, Planning and Economic DevelopmentMinister of State for Finance, Planning and Economic Development, General Duties Hon. Cissy MulondoMinister of State for Finance, Planning and Economic Development, Planning Hon. Amos LugoloobiMinister of State for Finance, Planning and Economic Development, Privatization and Investment Ms. Amina MukalaziMinister of State for Finance, Planning and Economic Development, Micro-Finance Hon. Shartsi Kutesa MusherureMinistry of Foreign AffairsMinister of State for Foreign Affairs, International Affairs Hon. Calvin EchoduMinister of State for Foreign Affairs, Regional Affairs Hon. Kyeyune Haruna KasoloMinistry of Gender, Labour and Social DevelopmentMinister of State for Gender, Labour and Social Development, Gender and Culture Hon. Kuteesa Mary KamuliMinister of State for Gender, Labour and Social Development, Youth and Children Affairs Hon. Lakisa Mercy FaithMinister of State for Gender, Labour and Social Development, Employment and Industrial Relations Hon. Simon MulongoMinister of State for Gender, Labour and Social Development, Disability Affairs Hon. Acan Joyce OkenyMinister of State for Gender, Labour and Social Development, Elderly Affairs Hon. Jacqueline MbabaziMinistry of HealthMinister of State for Health, General Duties Hon. Anifa Bangirana KawooyaMinister of State for Health, Primary Health Care Hon. Dr. Charles AyumeMinistry of Information, Communications Technology and National GuidanceMinister of State for Information, Communications Technology and National Guidance, Information Hon. Joyce SsebugwawoMinister of State for Information, Communications Technology and National Guidance, National Guidance Hon. Alioni Yorke OdriaMinistry of Internal AffairsMinister of State for Internal Affairs Dr. Lawrence MugangaMinistry of Kampala Capital City and Metropolitan AffairsMinister of State for Kampala Capital City and Metropolitan Affairs Hon. Kabuye KyofatogabyeMinistry of Lands, Housing and Urban DevelopmentMinister of State for Lands, Housing and Urban Development, Housing Hon. Persis NamuganzaMinister of State for Lands, Housing and Urban Development, Urban Development Hon. Margaret Muhanga MugisaMinister of State for Lands, Housing and Urban Development, Lands Hon. Harriet NtabaziMinistry of Local GovernmentMinister of State for Local Government Hon. Justine NameereMinistry of Public ServiceMinister of State for Public Service Hon. Lydia Wanyoto MutendeMinistry of Tourism, Wildlife and AntiquitiesMinister of State for Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities Hon. Nakawuki Susan NsambuMinistry of Trade, Industry and CooperativesMinister of State for Trade, Industry and Cooperatives, Cooperatives Hon. Tom AzaMinister of State for Trade, Industry and Cooperatives, Industry Hon. David BahatiMinister of State for Trade, Industry and Cooperatives, Trade Gen. Wilson MbadiMinistry of Water and EnvironmentMinister of State for Water and Environment, Environment Hon. Beatrice AnywarMinister of State for Water and Environment, Water Hon. Aisha SekkindiMinistry of Works and TransportMinister of State for Works and Transport, Works Mr. Siraji Musa AliMinister of State for Works and Transport, Transport Hon. Julius Maganda WanderaSenior Presidential AdvisorsThe following persons will be appointed as Senior Presidential Advisors in different fields to be communicated later:Hon. Hamson ObuaHon. Ruth NankabirwaHon. Francis MwebesaHon. Evelyn AniteHon. 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