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Office

Attorney General, Uganda

Title: Attorney-General

Current holder

Sam Mayanja

In office since 8 Jun 2026.

Career

State Minister for Lands
Ex officio member of Parliament of Uganda
Member of Parliament of Uganda

Facts compiled from Wikidata (CC0), a reference source, retrieved 2026-10-23. The office record above comes from the official source cited below.

Frequently asked questions

Who is the Attorney General of Uganda?

Sam Mayanja is the Attorney General of Uganda, in office since 8 Jun 2026.

When was Sam Mayanja born?

Sam Mayanja was born in 1959, in Mityana District, according to Wikidata.

Where did Sam Mayanja study?

Sam Mayanja studied at Lubiri High School, according to Wikidata.

More on PollsAfrica

Sources: State House Uganda (retrieved 11 Oct 2026).

Uganda in numbers

Population (2025): 48 million; 9th largest of 53 in Africa
GDP per person (2025): 1,384 US$; 29th highest of 53 in Africa
Inflation (2025): 3.6%; 24th highest of 52 in Africa
Unemployment (2025): 2.8%; 44th highest of 53 in Africa
Government debt, % of GDP (2025): 53.2%; 28th highest of 53 in Africa
Life expectancy (2024): 68.5 years; 15th highest of 54 in Africa
Adult literacy (2024): 77%; 18th highest of 52 in Africa
Political stability (2025): 50; 37th most stable of 54 in Africa

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PollsAfrica (2026). Attorney General, Uganda. Retrieved 26 Oct 2026 from https://pollsafrica.com/countries/uganda/attorney-general