Office

Minister of Defence and Veterans Affairs, Uganda

Current holder

Kiryowa Kiwanuka

In office since 8 Jun 2026.

Career

Attorney General of Uganda
Minister of Defence and Veterans Affairs
Member of Parliament of Uganda
Ex officio 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.

Predecessor: Oboth Marksons Jacob (from Wikidata)

Frequently asked questions

Who is the Minister of Defence and Veterans Affairs of Uganda?

Kiryowa Kiwanuka is the Minister of Defence and Veterans Affairs of Uganda, in office since 8 Jun 2026.

Who was the Minister of Defence and Veterans Affairs of Uganda before Kiryowa Kiwanuka?

Oboth Marksons Jacob held the office before Kiryowa Kiwanuka.

When was Kiryowa Kiwanuka born?

Kiryowa Kiwanuka was born in 1973, 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). Minister of Defence and Veterans Affairs, Uganda. Retrieved 26 Oct 2026 from https://pollsafrica.com/countries/uganda/minister-of-defence-and-veterans-affairs