Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Uganda)
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) is a government ministry responsible for the management of Uganda's international activity and foreign policy. The Minister of Foreign Affairs is Sam Kutesa. Other ministers within the ministry are: Henry Oryem Okello, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs (responsible for International Affairs);[1] and Asuman Kiyingi, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs (responsible for Regional Co-operation).[2]
In addition to its head offices in Kampala, the ministry maintains 27 diplomatic missions abroad, and one consulate. The ministry is located in Kampala.[3]
List of ministers
This is a list of Ministers of Foreign Affairs of Uganda:[4]
- 1962–1964: Milton Obote
- 1964–1971: Sam Odaka
- 1971–1973: Wanume Kibedi
- 1973: Paul Etiang (acting)
- 1973–1974: Michael Ondoga
- 1974: Princess Elizabeth of Toro
- 1974–1975: Idi Amin
- 1975–1978: Juma Oris
- 1978–1979: Idi Amin
- 1979: Otema Allimadi
- 1979: Godfrey Binaisa
- 1979–1980: Otema Allimadi
- 1980–1985: Milton Obote
- 1985: John Luwuliza Kirunda
- 1985–1986: Olara Otunnu
- 1986–1988: Ibrahim Mukiibi
- 1988–1994: Paul Ssemogerere
- 1994–1996: Ruhakana Rugunda
- 1996–2001: Eriya Kategaya
- 2001–2004: James Wapakhabulo
- 2004–2005: Tom Butime (acting)
- 2005–present: Sam Kutesa
- 2011–2012: Henry Okello Oryem (acting for Kutesa)
See also
- Bilateral relations of Uganda
- Diplomatic missions in Uganda
- East African Community
- Foreign relations of Uganda
- Government of Uganda
- History of Uganda
References
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