Simon Mugenyi Byabakama

Honorable
Simon Mugenyi Byabakama
Born (1957-01-31) January 31, 1957 (age 67)
Hoima, Uganda
NationalityUgandan
CitizenshipUganda
Alma materMakerere University
(Bachelor of Laws)
Law Development Centre
(Diploma in Legal Practice)
Occupation(s)Lawyer, judge
Years active1981 — present
Known forLaw
TitleJustice of the Court of Appeal of Uganda and Chairman of the Electoral Commission of Uganda
SpouseDorothy Kasaija Mugenyi

Simon Mugenyi Byabakama is a Ugandan lawyer and judge, on the Court of Appeal of Uganda, which doubles as the country's Constitutional Court.[1][2] He was appointed to the court of appeal on 11 October 2015.[3]

On 18 November 2016, Justice Simon Byabakama was named as the Chairman of the Electoral Commission of Uganda, replacing Engineer Badru Kiggundu, whose 14-year, two-term reign had ended.[4][5]

  1. ^ Uganda Judiciary (17 December 2017). "The Judiciary of the Republic of Uganda: Court System: Court of Appeal". Kampala: Judiciary of Uganda (Uganda Judiciary). Retrieved 17 December 2017.
  2. ^ Uganda Judiciary (17 December 2017). "The Honorable Justices of The Court Of Appeal". Kampala: Judiciary of Uganda (Uganda Judiciary). Retrieved 17 December 2017.
  3. ^ Wesaka, Anthony (11 October 2015). "Judiciary transfers 10 High Court judges". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 17 December 2017.
  4. ^ Kafeero, Stephen (18 November 2016). "Justice Simon Byabakama replaces Kiggundu as EC chairperson". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 17 December 2017.
  5. ^ Mubiru, Apollo (18 November 2016). "Justice Byabakama appointed new EC chairperson". New Vision. Kampala. Retrieved 17 December 2017.