Kiddu Makubuya

Kiddu Makubuya
Born(1949-07-30)30 July 1949
Protectorate of Uganda
Died19 August 2024(2024-08-19) (aged 75)
Uganda
NationalityUgandan
CitizenshipUganda
EducationMakerere University
Bachelor of Laws
Law Development Centre Kampala
Diploma in Legal Practice
Yale University
Master of Laws
Doctor of Juridical Science
Occupation(s)Lawyer, politician
Years active1996–2024
Known forPolitics Law

Kiddu Makubuya (30 July 1949 – 19 August 2024) was a Ugandan lawyer, politician, and academic. He served as minister for general duties in the office of the prime minister. He was appointed to that position on 27 May 2011, replacing Janat Mukwaya who retired from elective politics.[1] Before that, from 2005 until 2011, he served as Uganda's Attorney general.[2] He resigned from cabinet on 16 February 2012 amid allegations of misappropriation of government funds.[3][4] He was also member of parliament, representing Katikamu County South, Luweero District.[5]

  1. ^ Uganda State House (27 May 2011). "Comprehensive List of New Cabinet Appointments & Dropped Ministers". Facebook.com. Retrieved 13 March 2015.
  2. ^ Felix Osike, and Henry Mukasa (13 January 2005). "Cabinet Shuffled". New Vision. Kampala. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 13 March 2015.
  3. ^ Sheila Naturinda, and Yasiin Mugerwa (17 February 2012). "Makubuya, Bbumba Resign From Cabinet". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 13 March 2015.
  4. ^ Kiggundu, Edris (17 February 2012). "Politics Tarnishes Makubuya's Image". The Observer (Uganda). Retrieved 13 March 2015.
  5. ^ POU (2011). "Profile of Edward Makubuya Khiddu, Member of Parliament for Katikamu County South, Luwero District". Parliament of Uganda (POU). Retrieved 13 March 2015.