The Attorney General of Uganda is the principal legal adviser to the government of Uganda. The office of the attorney general, is a cabinet-level government position in the country. The incumbent, Kiryowa Kiwanuka, was appointed on 8 June 2021.[1]
Overview
In the past, the office of the attorney general was combined with the Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs (Uganda), with one cabinet minister serving both functions.[2] Later, the two portfolios were de-coupled and two separate cabinet ministers were appointed.[3]
Attorneys General of Uganda (since 1962)
- Kiryowa Kiwanuka: 2021 -
- William Byaruhanga: 2016 - 2021
- Fred Ruhindi: 2015 until 2016[4][5]
- Peter Nyombi: 2011 until 2015[6]
- Kiddu Makubuya: 2005 until 2011[7][5]
- Amama Mbabazi: 2004 to 2006 [8]
- Francis Ayume: 2001 to 2004[9]
- Bart Magunda Katureebe: 1996 to 2001 [8]
- Joseph Kalias Ekemu: 1994 to 1996 [8]
- Abu Mayanja: 1991 to 1994 [8]
- George William Kanyeihamba: 1988 to 1991 [8]
- Joseph Mulenga: 1986 to 1988 [8]
- Sam Kutesa: 1985 to 1986 [8]
- Stephen Amoding Ariko: 1979 to 1985 [8]
- George William Kanyeihamba: 1979 [8]
- Mathia Bazitya Matovu: 1977 to 1979 [8]
- Godfrey Lule: 1974 to 1977 [8]
- Peter James Nkambo Mugerwa: 1971 to 1974 [8]
- Lameck Lubowa: 1967 to 1971 [8]
- Godfrey Binaisa: 1962 to 1967 [8]
Attorneys General of Uganda (prior to independence in 1962)
- Ralph Leonard Emmanuel Dreschfield: 1951 to 1962[10]
- Sir Guy Wilmot McLintock Henderson: 1948 to 1951[11]
- James Reali Gregg: 1943 to 1947[12]
- Major-General Sir Ralph Hone: 1937 to 1943
- Neville Harry Turton: 1933 to 1936[13][14]
- Sir Kenneth Elliston Poyser: 1928 to 1933[15]
- Sir Sidney Solomon Abrahams: 1925 to 1928
- Hon. Alan Frederick Hogg: 1918 to 1924
- Sir Donald Kingdon: 1912 to 1918[16]
- Sir Alison Russell: 1906 to 1912[17]
See also
References
- ^ Kawooya, Alex (6 June 2021). "Kiryowa Kiwanuka appointed Attorney General in new cabinet" (PDF). NilePost. Kampala. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Commonwealth of Nations (January 2001). "Commonwealth Network: Uganda - Ministry of Justice, Constitutional Affairs & Attorney General". London: Commonwealth of Nations. Retrieved 12 October 2016.
- ^ Uganda State House (6 June 2016). "Uganda's New Cabinet As At 6 June 2016". Scribd.com. Retrieved 12 October 2016.
- ^ Waswa, Sam (12 March 2015). "Peter Nyombi Hands Over Attorney General Office". Kampala: Chimpreports.com. Retrieved 12 October 2016.
- ^ a b Sadab Kitatta Kaaya, and Alex Nsubuga (4 March 2015). "Uganda: Kadaga Happy With New Attorney General". The Observer (Uganda) via AllAfrica.com. Kampala. Retrieved 12 October 2016.
- ^ Mukasa, Henry (28 May 2011). "Museveni names new Cabinet". New Vision. Kamala. Retrieved 12 October 2016.
- ^ Kiirya, Hillary (31 January 2005). "Attorney General awaiting Zzimwe documents". New Vision. Kamala. Retrieved 12 October 2016.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n Oloka-Onyango, J. When Courts Do Politics: Public Interest Law and Litigation in East Africa. p. 281.
- ^ Acemah, Harold (25 May 2014). "Tribute to Francis Ayume, An Illustrious Son of Uganda". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 12 October 2016.
- ^ "Dreschfield, Ralph Leonard Emmanuel", Who Was Who (online ed., Oxford University Press, December 2018). Retrieved 9 July 2019. Previously Solicitor-General of Uganda (1949 to 1951).
- ^ "Henderson, Sir Guy (Wilmot McLintock)", Who Was Who (online ed., Oxford University Press, December 2018). Retrieved 9 July 2019.
- ^ "Gregg, James Reali", Who Was Who (online ed., Oxford University Press, December 2018). Retrieved 9 July 2019. Previously Solicitor-General of Uganda (1939 to 1942).
- ^ "Colonial Service", The Times, 6 October 1933, p. 6.
- ^ Report by His Britannic Majesty's Government to the Council of the League of Nations on the administration of the British sphere of Togoland (1936), p. 40. He was previously Solicitor-General of Uganda (1928 to 1933) and Attorney-General of St Vincent (1924 to 1928).
- ^ "Poyser, Sir Kenneth Elliston", Who Was Who (online ed., Oxford University Press, December 2018). Retrieved 9 July 2019.
- ^ Report by His Britannic Majesty's Government to the Council of the League of Nations on the Administration of the British Sphere of Togoland (1938), p. 28.
- ^ "Russell, Sir Alison", Who Was Who (online ed., Oxford University Press, December 2018). Retrieved 9 July 2019.