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Prime Minister of the
Republic of Uganda
Coat of arms of Uganda.svg
Coat of arms of Uganda
Robinah Nabbanja.jpg
Incumbent
Robinah Nabbanja

since 21 June 2021
Style The Right Honourable
Abbreviation PM
Member of Cabinet
Residence Kampala
Appointer President of Uganda
Term length 5 years
Inaugural holder Milton Obote
Formation 9 October 1962
Deputy Deputy Prime Minister of Uganda


The Prime Minister of Uganda is a very important leader in the country. This person leads the Cabinet of Uganda, which is like a team of top government officials. Even though the Prime Minister leads the Cabinet, the President is the main leader of the government.

The President chooses the Prime Minister. This choice must be approved by the Parliament, which is where laws are made.

Currently, Robinah Nabbanja has been the Prime Minister since June 21, 2021.

History of the Prime Minister Role

The job of Prime Minister in Uganda was first created in 1962. This was an important year for Uganda.

In 1966, the Prime Minister at the time, Milton Obote, made a big change. He stopped the country's Constitution. He also got rid of the Prime Minister's job and made himself President.

Later, in 1980, the role of Prime Minister was brought back. It has been an important position ever since.

Where the Prime Minister Works

The main office for the Prime Minister of Uganda is in the Twin Towers. These towers are located on Sir Apollo Kaggwa Road. This area is in the Central Division of Kampala. Kampala is the capital city and the largest city in Uganda.

Who Has Been Prime Minister?

Here is a list of the people who have served as Prime Minister of Uganda. You can see which political party they belonged to.

Political parties

     Democratic Party (DP)      Uganda People's Congress (UPC)      National Resistance Movement (NRM)

Other groups

     Independent

Special status

     This means they were acting Prime Minister for a short time

Early Leaders: Chief Minister and Prime Minister of Uganda Protectorate

Before Uganda became fully independent, there were leaders called Chief Minister and Prime Minister.

No. Picture Name
(Born–Died)
Time in Office Political Party Ruler
Started Ended How long
1 Benedicto Kiwanuka, 1961 (cropped).jpg Benedicto Kiwanuka
(1922–1972)
2 July 1961 1 March 1962 242 days DP Elizabeth II
No. Picture Name
(Born–Died)
Time in Office Political Party Ruler
Started Ended How long
1 Benedicto Kiwanuka, 1961 (cropped).jpg Benedicto Kiwanuka
(1922–1972)
1 March 1962 30 April 1962 60 days DP Elizabeth II
2 Obote cropped.png Milton Obote
(1925–2005)
30 April 1962 9 October 1962 162 days UPC

Prime Ministers of Independent Uganda

Here are the Prime Ministers since Uganda became an independent country.

No. Picture Name
(Born–Died)
Time in Office Political Party Head of State
Started Ended How long
1 Obote cropped.png Milton Obote
(1925–2005)
9 October 1962 9 October 1963 3 years, 144 days UPC Elizabeth II
9 October 1963 2 March 1966 Mutesa
2 March 1966 15 April 1966 44 days Himself
The job was removed for a while (April 15, 1966 – December 18, 1980)
2 No image.png Otema Allimadi
(1929–2001)
18 December 1980 27 July 1985
(Removed from power)
4 years, 221 days UPC Obote
3 No image.png Paulo Muwanga
(1921–1991)
1 August 1985 25 August 1985 24 days Independent Okello
4 No image.png Abraham Waligo
(1928–2000)
25 August 1985 26 January 1986
(Removed by civil war)
154 days Independent
5 No image.png Samson Kisekka
(1912–1999)
30 January 1986 22 January 1991 4 years, 357 days NRM Museveni
6 Adyebo George Cosmas .jpg George Cosmas Adyebo
(1947–2000)
22 January 1991 18 November 1994 3 years, 300 days NRM
7 No image.png Kintu Musoke
(born 1938)
18 November 1994 5 April 1999 4 years, 138 days NRM
8 Apolo Nsibambi (cropped).jpg Apolo Nsibambi
(1940–2019)
5 April 1999 24 May 2011 12 years, 49 days NRM
9 Amama Mbabazi.jpg Amama Mbabazi
(born 1949)
24 May 2011 18 September 2014 3 years, 117 days NRM
10 Ruhakana Rugunda 2015 (cropped).jpg Ruhakana Rugunda
(born 1947)
18 September 2014 21 June 2021 6 years, 276 days NRM
11 Robinah Nabbanja.jpg Robinah Nabbanja
(born 1969)
21 June 2021 Incumbent 4 years, 34 days NRM

Timeline of Prime Ministers

This timeline shows when each Prime Minister served.

Robinah Nabbanja Ruhakana Rugunda Amama Mbabazi Apolo Nsibambi Kintu Musoke George Cosmas Adyebo Samson Kisekka Abraham Waligo Paulo Muwanga Otema Allimadi Milton Obote Benedicto Kiwanuka

How the Prime Minister's Office is Organized

The Office of the Prime Minister helps manage many important government departments. These departments work on different issues across Uganda.

Here are some of the key roles and ministries that the Prime Minister's Office oversees:

  • First Deputy Prime Minister: Moses Ali
  • Minister in Charge of General Duties, Office of the Prime Minister: Mary Karooro Okurut
  • Ministry for Karamoja Affairs: This ministry helps the Karamoja region. It is led by Minister John Byabagambi.
  • Minister of State for Karamoja Affairs: Moses Kizige
  • Ministry of Disaster Preparedness and Refugees: This ministry helps people during disasters and supports refugees. It is led 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

See also

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