Attorney General of Uganda 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) kavuma jonathan: 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 Attorney general Politics of Uganda Cabinet of Uganda References 1. Uganda State House (6 June 2016). "Museveni's new cabinet list At 6 June 2016" (PDF). Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 12 October 2016. 2. Commonwealth of Nations (January 2001). "Commonwealth Network: Uganda Ministry of Justice, Constitutional Affairs & Attorney General" . London: Commonwealth of Nations. Retrieved 12 October 2016. 3. Uganda State House (6 June 2016). "Uganda's New Cabinet As At 6 June 2016" . Scribd.com. Retrieved 12 October 2016. 4. Waswa, Sam (12 March 2015). "Peter Nyombi Hands Over Attorney General Office" . Kampala: Chimpreports.com. Retrieved 12 October 2016. 5. 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. 7. Kiirya, Hillary (31 January 2005). "Attorney General awaiting Zzimwe documents" . New Vision. Kamala. Retrieved 12 October 2016. . Oloka-Onyango, J. When Courts Do Politics: Public Interest Law and Litigation in East Africa. p. 281. 9. Acemah, Harold (25 May 2014). "Tribute to Francis Ayume, An Illustrious Son of Uganda" . Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 12 October 2016. 10. "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). 11. "Henderson, Sir Guy (Wilmot McLintock)" , Who Was Who (online ed., Oxford University Press, December 2018). Retrieved 9 July 2019. 12. "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). 13. "Colonial Service", The Times, 6 October 1933, p. 6. 14. 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). 15. "Poyser, Sir Kenneth Elliston" , Who Was Who (online ed., Oxford University Press, December 2018). Retrieved 9 July 2019. 1 . 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. 17. "Russell, Sir Alison" , Who Was Who (online ed., Oxford University Press, December 2018). Retrieved 9 July 2019. Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php? title=Attorney_General_of_Uganda&oldid=9835390 09" Last edited 6 months ago by F5pillar Content is available under CC BY-SA 3.0 unless otherwise noted.
