Prime Minister of Uganda

The prime minister of Uganda chairs the Cabinet of Uganda, although the president is the effective head of government. Robinah Nabbanja has been the prime minister since 21 June 2021.

The post of Prime Minister was created for the first time in 1962. In 1966, Prime Minister Milton Obote suspended the Constitution, abolished the post of Prime Minister, and declared himself President. In 1980, the post of Prime Minister was re-established.

The Prime Minister is appointed by the President with the approval of Parliament.

Office
The headquarters of the office of the prime minister of Uganda are located in the Twin Towers on Sir Apollo Kaggwa Road, in the Central Division of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city. The coordinates of the headquarters are 0°18'58.0"N, 32°35'13.0"E (Latitude:0.316111; Longitude:32.586944).

List of officeholders
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 * Political parties

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 * Other factions

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 * Status

Organisational structure
As of October 2016, the Office of the Prime Minister oversaw several cabinet ministries and sub-ministries, including:


 * 1) First Deputy Prime Minister: Moses Ali
 * 2) Minister in Charge of General Duties, Office of the Prime Minister: Mary Karooro Okurut
 * 3) Ministry for Karamoja Affairs: headed by Minister John Byabagambi
 * 4) Minister of State for Karamoja Affairs: Moses Kizige
 * 5) Ministry of Disaster Preparedness and Refugees: headed by Minister Hilary Onek
 * 6) Minister of State for Disaster Preparedness and Refugees: Musa Ecweru
 * 7) Government Chief Whip: Ruth Nankabirwa
 * 8) Minister of State for the Northern Region: Grace Kwiyucwiny
 * 9) Minister of State for Luwero Triangle: Dennis Galabuzi Ssozi
 * 10) Minister of State for Teso Affairs: Agnes Akiror
 * 11) Minister of State for Bunyoro Affairs: Ernest Kiiza