Attorney General of Uganda explained

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, Kiryowa Kiwanuka, was appointed on 8 June 2021.[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 appointed.[3]

Attorneys General of Uganda (since 1962)

1996 to 2001

1991 to 1994

Attorneys General of Uganda (prior to independence in 1962)

1951 to 1962[10]

1943 to 1947[12]

1933 to 1936[13] [14]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Kawooya. Alex. 6 June 2021. Kiryowa Kiwanuka appointed Attorney General in new cabinet. live. NilePost. Kampala. PDF. 8 June 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210609105640/https://nilepost.co.ug/2021/06/09/kiryowa-kiwanuka-appointed-attorney-general-in-new-cabinet/ . 2021-06-09 .
  2. Web site: 12 October 2016. Commonwealth Network: Uganda - Ministry of Justice, Constitutional Affairs & Attorney General. January 2001. London. . Commonwealth of Nations.
  3. Web site: Uganda's New Cabinet As At 6 June 2016 . 6 June 2016 . 12 October 2016 . Scribd.com . Uganda State House.
  4. Web site: Sam . Waswa. Peter Nyombi Hands Over Attorney General Office . 12 March 2015 . 12 October 2016 . Kampala. Chimpreports.com.
  5. Web site: Henry . Mukasa. Museveni names new Cabinet . 12 October 2016 . 28 May 2011 . . Kamala.
  6. Web site: 31 January 2005 . Attorney General awaiting Zzimwe documents . 12 October 2016 . Hillary . Kiirya . Kamala . New Vision.
  7. Web site: Uganda: Kadaga Happy With New Attorney General . 4 March 2015 . 12 October 2016 . . Kampala . Sadab Kitatta Kaaya . and Alex Nsubuga.
  8. Web site: 25 May 2014 . Tribute to Francis Ayume, An Illustrious Son of Uganda . 12 October 2016 . Harold . Acemah . Daily Monitor. Kampala.
  9. Book: Oloka-Onyango, J. When Courts Do Politics: Public Interest Law and Litigation in East Africa. 281.
  10. https://www.ukwhoswho.com/view/10.1093/ww/9780199540891.001.0001/ww-9780199540884-e-172167 "Dreschfield, Ralph Leonard Emmanuel"
  11. https://www.ukwhoswho.com/view/10.1093/ww/9780199540891.001.0001/ww-9780199540884-e-165194?rskey=51t5Dh&result=6 "Henderson, Sir Guy (Wilmot McLintock)"
  12. https://www.ukwhoswho.com/view/10.1093/ww/9780199540891.001.0001/ww-9780199540884-e-155067 "Gregg, James Reali"
  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. https://www.ukwhoswho.com/abstract/10.1093/ww/9780199540891.001.0001/ww-9780199540884-e-230615 "Poyser, Sir Kenneth Elliston"
  16. 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. https://www.ukwhoswho.com/view/10.1093/ww/9780199540891.001.0001/ww-9780199540884-e-231342 "Russell, Sir Alison"

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