In accordance with Article 172 (1) (a) of the Constitution, President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has made public a list of the new senior presidential advisors.
According to the list, the President has reappointed and promoted Hajji Abdul Nadduli, a former Minister without Portfolio, to senior presidential advisor on political and mobilization matters, where he will have the terms and benefits of a cabinet minister.
The President retained Gen Muhoozi Kaneirugaba as the Senior Presidential Advisor on special operations, and former Vice president Specioza Wanders Kazibwe as the Senior Presidential Advisor on population, and health issues under the Ministry of Health.
Also on the list are former army commander and operation wealth Creation Chief Coordinator, Gen Salim Saleh as senior presidential advisor on Defence, Dr. Ezra Suruma as the Senior Presidential Advisor on Finance and Economic Planning.
Chris Rwakasis has been appointed as the Senior Presidential Advisor on Special Duties, former Minister for Trade, Amelia Kyambadde as the senior presidential advisor on Industry, Prof. Edward Rugumayo on Political Affairs, Hajji Abbey Walusimbi on Diaspora Affairs, Ambassador Kalius E. P Holderbaum as the Senior Presidential Advisor on Tourism and Investment.
Former Minister of Works and Transport, Monica Azuba Ntege as the Senior Presidential Advisor on Works, Mary Karooro Okurut on Media, Ephraim Kamuntu as senior advisor on Constitutional Affairs, among others.
Former CID director Elizabeth Kuteesa has been retained as the Presidential Advisor on Police matters, and Geraldine Namirembe Bitamazire as Senior Presidential Advisor on Education matters.
Among the newly appointed Advisors include, former Minister of State for Housing and former NRM Vice Chairperson for Northern Region, Sam Engola who is now the Senior Presidential Advisor on Lango Affairs, and Prof. Sheikh Mohamed Ahmed Kisuule appointed as a Senior Presidential Advisor on Middle East.
