Republic of Uganda
Kiryowa Kiwanuka
Office verified
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Source: State House Uganda
Office verified
Confirmed by an official record of the government or institution. The seal certifies the record, not the person: it is not an endorsement or a claimed account.
Source: State House Uganda
Minister of Defence and Veterans Affairs[1][2]
Serving in the Cabinet of Uganda 2026–2031 (Museveni administration).
- In office
- Serving
- Record
- Verified
- Offices
- 1
Verified on statehouse.go.ug · checked 13 Oct 2026
Overview
Current office
- Country
- Uganda
Career
Record in public office
The record so far holds the current appointment
Minister of Defence and Veterans Affairs, as recorded in the sources below. Earlier offices are added once each is checked against an official CV or register.
Point us to an official sourceIn government
Serves with 32 colleagues
- Yoweri Kaguta MuseveniPresident
- Jessica Rose Epel AlupoVice President
- Robinah NabbanjaPrime Minister
- Rebecca KadagaFirst Deputy Prime Minister; East African Community
- Crispus Walter KiyongaSecond Deputy Prime Minister
- Lukia NakadamaThird Deputy Prime Minister
- Janet Kataaha MuseveniEducation
- Milly Babalanda BabiryePresidency
- Jim MuhweziSecurity
- Jonard AsiimweScience and Technology
- Minsa KabandaKampala
- Hillary OnekGeneral Duties
- Jane Ruth Aceng OceroChief Whip
- Sam EngolaDisaster Preparedness and Refugees
- John Baptist LokiiKaramoja
- Frank TumwebazeAgriculture
- Sam MayanjaAttorney General
- Monica Musenero MusanzaEnergy and Minerals
- Henry MusasiziFinance
- Adonia AyebareForeign Affairs
- Henry Tumukunde KakuruguGender and Labour
- Chris BaryomunsiHealth
- Justine Kasule LumumbaICT
- Ephraim KamuntuInternal Affairs
- Norbert MaoJustice
- Judith NabakoobaLands and Housing
- Balaam BarugaharaLocal Government
- Katumba WamalaPublic Service
- Tom ButimeTourism
- Sanjay TannaTrade and Industry
- Kahinda OtafiireWater and Environment
- Fred ByamukamaWorks and Transport
Evidence
How this record is supported
Claims by status
2 claims · 2 sources
- Verified 2
Sources
- [1]President Museveni presides over swearing-in ceremony of new Cabinet
State House UgandaOfficialChecked 13 Oct 2026
- [2]Cabinet List 2026–2031
State House UgandaOfficialChecked 13 Oct 2026
Cite this record
Govpedia. "Kiryowa Kiwanuka." Minister of Defence and Veterans Affairs. Record gp:person/kiryowa-kiwanuka, last checked 13 Oct 2026. IQGov. https://govpedia.org/person/kiryowa-kiwanuka/