Sam Kutesa | |
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![]() Kutesa in 2018 | |
Minister of Foreign Affairs | |
In office 19 November 2015 – 3 May 2021 | |
Preceded by | Henry Oryem Okello |
Succeeded by | Jeje Odongo |
In office 13 January 2005 – 16 September 2014 | |
Preceded by | Tom Butime (acting) |
Succeeded by | Henry Oryem Okello (acting) |
President of the United Nations General Assembly | |
In office 16 September 2014 – 16 September 2015 | |
Preceded by | John William Ashe |
Succeeded by | Mogens Lykketoft |
Personal details | |
Born | Uganda | 1 February 1949
Citizenship | Uganda |
Spouse | Jeniffer Nankunda (Deceased) |
Alma mater | Makerere University (Bachelor of Laws) Law Development Centre (Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Practice) |
Occupation | Lawyer, politician |
Known for | Politics |
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]