President Yoweri Museveni on Thursday, July 15, 2021, appointed new Permanent Secretaries, with Ramathan Ggoobi replacing Keith Muhakanizi at Ministry Finance.
Ggoobi, a policy analyst, and researcher, is expected to bring the much needed technical knowledge to the ministry. He lecturers economics at Makerere University Business School (MUBS) and has co-authored several studies on Uganda’s economy.
Born in Ngando, Kitagobwa – Butambala to two teachers, Ggoobi studied at Kitagobwa UMEA Primary and Secondary schools, before joining Makerere University.
He graduated from Makerere University in 2003, being among the best students and was recalled to teach Economics at the university. Inspired to love economics by the former governor of Bank of Uganda, Dr Sulaiman Kiggundu (RIP), who gave talks at Ggoobi’s school.
In other appointments, Beti Kamya is new Inspector General of Government while former Deputy IGG Mariam Wangadya has been appointed Head of Uganda Human Rights Commission.
See full list of appointments below
By virtue of the Powers given to the President by Article 174 (2) of the 1995 Constitution of the Republic of Uganda, I hereby, appoint the following as Permanent Secretaries as indicated below:
1. Head of Public Service and – Lucy Nakyobe
Secretary to Cabinet
2. Deputy Head of Public Service – Deborah Katuramu
And Secretary to Cabinet
3. State House Comptroller – Jane Barekye
4. Principal Private Secretary to – Dr. Kenneth Omona
to the President
5. Principal Private Secretary to – Alex Kakooza
H.E. the Vice President
6. Office of the Prime Minister – Keith Muhakanizi
7. Office of the President – Yunus Kakande
8. Ministry of Agriculture, Animal – David Kyomukama
Industry and Fisheries Kasura (Maj. Gen.)
9. Ministry of Defence and – Rosette Byengoma
Veteran Affairs
10. Ministry of Education and – Kate Lamaro
Sports
11. Ministry of Energy and – Batebe Irene
Mineral Development
12. Ministry of Foreign Affairs – Vincent Bagiire
13. Ministry of Finance, Planning – Dr. Ramathan Ngobi
And Economic Development
14. Ministry of Gender, Labour and – Aggrey Kibenge
Social Development
15. Ministry of Health – Dr. Diana Atwiine
16. Ministry of Internal Affairs – Joseph Musanyufu (Lt.
Gen)
17. Ministry of Information,
Communication, Technology – Dr. Amina Zawedde
National Guidance
18. Ministry of Justice and – Robert Kasande
Constitutional Affairs
19. Ministry of Lands, Housing – Dorcas Okalany
and Urban Development
20. Ministry of Local Government – Benjamin Kumumanya
21 Ministry of Trade, Industry and- Geraldine Ssali
Cooperatives
22. Ministry of Public Service – Catherine Bitarakwaate
23. Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife – Doreen Katusiime
and Antiquities
24. Ministry of Water and – Alfred Okidi
Environment
25. Ministry of Works and – Bageya Waiswa
Transport
26. Secretary to the Judiciary – Pius Bigirimana
27. Health Service Commission – Mary T. Wenene
28. Public Service Commission – Dr. Godfrey Mbabazi
29. Judicial Service Commission – Dr. Nassali Lukwago
30. Ministry of Science, Technology
And innovation – Abolished and retired
31. Ministry of East African
Community Affairs – Edith Mwanje
32. Ethics and Integrity – Alex O. Okello
33. Clerk to Parliament – Hon. Adolf Mwesige
34 Inspectorate of Government – Kafeero Rose
35 Education Service Commission – Dr. Asuman Lukwago
Yoweri K. Museveni
P R E S I D E N T
15th July, 2021