The Attorney General of Uganda is the principal legal adviser to the government of

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. The office of the attorney general, is a cabinet-level government position in the country. The

incumbent The incumbent is the current holder of an official, office or position, usually in relation to an election. In an election for president, the incumbent is the person holding or acting in the office of president before the election, whether seek ...

, Kiryowa Kiwanuka, was appointed on 8 June 2021.

Overview

In the past, the office of the attorney general was combined with the

Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs (Uganda) The Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs is a cabinet-level government ministry of Uganda. It is responsible for the provision of "legal advice and legal services to government, its allied institutions and to the general public and to ...

, with one cabinet minister serving both functions. Later, the two portfolios were de-coupled and two separate cabinet ministers were appointed.

Attorneys General of Uganda (since 1962)

* Kiryowa Kiwanuka: 2021 - * William Byaruhanga: 2016 - 2021 * Fred Ruhindi: 2015 until 2016 *

Peter Nyombi Peter Nyombi (23 April 1954 – 7 October 2018) was a Ugandan lawyer and politician. He was an Attorney General and member of the Cabinet of Uganda, Ugandan Cabinet, appointed on 27 May 2011. He replaced Kiddu Makubuya who became Prime Minister ...

: 2011 until 2015 *

Kiddu Makubuya Kiddu Makubuya is a Ugandan lawyer, politician, and academic. He is the former minister for general duties in the office of the prime minister. He was appointed to that position on 27 May 2011, replacing Janat Mukwaya who retired from elective ...

: 2005 until 2011 *

Amama Mbabazi John Patrick Amama Mbabazi, SC (simply known as Amama Mbabazi, born 16 January 1949) is a Ugandan politician who served as the ninth Prime Minister of Uganda from 24 May 2011 to 19 September 2014. He played an instrumental role in Uganda's pro ...

: 2004 to 2006 *

Francis Ayume Francis Joash Ayume (1940–2004), was a Ugandan politician and lawyer. At the time of his death he was the incumbent Attorney General of Uganda. Early life and education He was born on 18 August 1940, in Koboko District to Misaeli Onale, an ...

: 2001 to 2004 *

Bart Magunda Katureebe Bart Magunda Katureebe is a Ugandan judge and the former Chief Justice of Uganda. He was appointed to that position on 5 March 2015. Before that, he was a justice of the Supreme Court of Uganda. Background and education He was born on 20 June 19 ...

: 1996 to 2001 * Joseph Kalias Ekemu: 1994 to 1996 *

Abu Mayanja Abubaker Kakyama Mayanja (August 1929 – 4 November 2005) was the first Secretary General of the Uganda National Congress party, the first political party in Uganda set up on 6 March 1952 by Ignatius K. Musaazi. He became the Secretary ...

: 1991 to 1994 * George William Kanyeihamba: 1988 to 1991 * Joseph Mulenga: 1986 to 1988 *

Sam Kutesa Sam Kahamba Kutesa (born 1 February 1949) is a Ugandan politician, businessman and lawyer involved in several corruption cases. By the marriage of his daughter Charlotte Kutesa Muhoozi with Muhoozi he is part of the inner circle of president Mu ...

: 1985 to 1986 * Stephen Amoding Ariko: 1979 to 1985 * George William Kanyeihamba: 1979 * Mathia Bazitya Matovu: 1977 to 1979 * Godfrey Lule: 1974 to 1977 *

Peter James Nkambo Mugerwa Peter James Nkambo Mugerwa (10 January 1933 – 10 November 2020) was a prominent Ugandan lawyer. He served as Uganda's Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs under President Idi Amin from 1971 to 1973. Early life Peter James Nkambo Mu ...

: 1971 to 1974 * Lameck Lubowa: 1967 to 1971 *

Godfrey Binaisa Godfrey Lukongwa Binaisa QC (30 May 1920 – 5 August 2010) was a Ugandan lawyer who was Attorney General of Uganda from 1962 to 1968 and later served as the fifth president of Uganda from June 1979 to May 1980. At his death he was Uganda's onl ...

: 1962 to 1967

Attorneys General of Uganda (prior to independence in 1962)

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: 1951 to 1962 *Sir

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: 1948 to 1951 *

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: 1943 to 1947 * Major-General Sir

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: 1937 to 1943 *

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: 1933 to 1936 *Sir Kenneth Elliston Poyser: 1928 to 1933 * Sir

Sidney Solomon Abrahams Sir Sidney Solomon Abrahams (11 February 1885 – 14 May 1957), nicknamed Solly, was a British Olympic athlete and 26th Chief Justice of Ceylon (Sri Lanka). He was the older brother of famed Olympian Harold Abrahams. Early life Born in Birmi ...

: 1925 to 1928 * Hon. Alan Frederick Hogg: 1918 to 1924 *Sir

Donald Kingdon Sir Donald Kingdon (24 November 1883 – 17 December 1961) was a British judicial officer who served as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Nigeria from 1929 to 1946. He remains Nigeria's longest serving Chief Justice. He served under Graeme ...

: 1912 to 1918 *Sir Alison Russell: 1906 to 1912"Russell, Sir Alison"
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, December 2018). Retrieved 9 July 2019.

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Overview

Attorneys General of Uganda (since 1962)

Attorneys General of Uganda (prior to independence in 1962)

See also

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