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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, William Byaruhanga, was appointed on 6 June 2016.[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)
- William Byaruhanga: 2016 -
- 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: <1955 to 1962
- ___? Henderson: c.1951
- James E. Gregg: 1943 to ?
- Major-General Sir Ralph Hone: 1937 to 1943
- Sir Sidney Solomon Abrahams: 1925 to 1928 (afterwards Attorney General of the Gold Coast, 1928)
- Alan Frederick Hogg: 1918 to 1924
- Donald Kingdon: ? to 1918
See also
References
- ↑ Uganda State House (6 June 2016). "Museveni's new cabinet list At 6 June 2016" (PDF). Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 12 October 2016.
- ↑ 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.
- 1 2 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.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 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.
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