Sam Kutesa

Sam Kutesa
Kutesa in 2018
Kutesa in 2018
Minister of Foreign Affairs
In office
19 November 2015 – 3 May 2021
Preceded byHenry Oryem Okello
Succeeded byJeje Odongo
In office
13 January 2005 – 16 September 2014
Preceded byTom Butime (acting)
Succeeded byHenry Oryem Okello (acting)
President of the United Nations General Assembly
In office
16 September 2014 – 16 September 2015
Preceded byJohn William Ashe
Succeeded byMogens Lykketoft
Personal details
Born (1949-02-01) 1 February 1949 (age 75)
Uganda
CitizenshipUganda
SpouseJeniffer Nankunda (Deceased)
Alma materMakerere University
(Bachelor of Laws)
Law Development Centre
(Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Practice)
OccupationLawyer, politician
Known forPolitics

Sam Kahamba Kutesa (born 1 February 1949) is a Ugandan politician, businessman and lawyer[1] involved in several corruption cases. By the marriage of his daughter Charlotte Kutesa Muhoozi[2] with Muhoozi he is part of the inner circle of president Museveni. Kutesa was the Minister of Foreign Affairs in the Cabinet of Uganda, a position he held from 13 January 2005 and maintained through three cabinet reshuffles until May 2021.[3][4][5] He was also the elected Member of Parliament (MP) for Mawogola County in Sembabule District.[6] He was the President of the United Nations General Assembly during its 69th session in 2014–2015.[7]

  1. ^ "H.E. Mr. Sam Kahamba Kutesa". Africa Renewal. Retrieved 14 February 2021.
  2. ^ "Museveni family tree". 25 March 2009.
  3. ^ Newvision Archive (18 February 2009). "Full Cabinet List As At 18 February 2009". New Vision (Kampala). Archived from the original on 13 February 2015. Retrieved 25 February 2015.
  4. ^ Uganda State House (27 May 2011). "Comprehensive List of New Cabinet Appointments & Dropped Ministers". Retrieved 25 February 2015 – via Facebook.
  5. ^ Uganda State House (6 June 2016). "Museveni's new cabinet list At 6 June 2016" (PDF). Daily Monitor. Kampala. Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 October 2016. Retrieved 7 June 2016.
  6. ^ Parliament of Uganda (2011). "Profile of Kutesa Kahamba Sam, Member of Parliament for Mawogola County, Ssembabule District". Parliament of Uganda. Retrieved 25 February 2015.
  7. ^ "About the President". General Assembly of the United Nations. Retrieved 14 February 2021.