Norbert Mao

Campaign poster for DP presidential candidate Norbert Mao. Designed by Samson Mwaka for the February 2011 issue of the Kampala Dispatch Magazine.

Norbert Mao
Mao in 2017
Born (1967-03-12) 12 March 1967 (age 57)
Uganda
NationalityUgandan
CitizenshipUganda
Alma materMakerere University
(Bachelor of Laws)
Law Development Centre
(Diploma in Legal Practice)
Yale University
(International Fellowship)
Occupation(s)Lawyer and politician
Years active1996–present
Known forPolitics
Spouse(s)Naomi Achieng (2003-2019)
Beatrice Kayanja (2024-present)

Norbert Mao is a Ugandan political activist and lawyer. He has been president of the Democratic Party since 2010,[1] three time presidential candidate and served as the Local Council 5 chairman for Gulu District. He is the current minister for Justice and Constitutional Affairs in the Ugandan government,[2] an office he assumed on 21 July 2022. He was appointed to this position by Yoweri Museveni, the president of the Republic of Uganda.[3][2] The appointment drew immense criticism from the Democratic Party, an opposition party he is currently serving as president.[2] It was seen as a move by President Museveni to tame the Party and clip its wings to criticize his government.

  1. ^ Charles Ariko, and Jude Kafuma (22 February 2010). "Uganda: Political Parties React to Mao DP Election". New Vision via AllAfrica.com. Kampala.
  2. ^ a b c "▶️ IN THE WEEK PAST: Mao sworn in as Justice and Constitutional Affairs Minister". New Vision. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
  3. ^ David Vosh Ajuna (21 July 2021). "Museveni appoints Mao justice minister". Daily Monitor. Kampala, Uganda. Retrieved 22 July 2021.