Kiryowa Kiwanuka Nsumikambi Mugambe, commonly known as Kiryowa Kiwanuka, is a Ugandan lawyer, businessman and politician who serves as the Attorney General of Uganda in the Ugandan Cabinet. He was appointed to that position on 8 June 2021, replacing William Byaruhanga, who was dropped from cabinet.[1][2][3]
Kiryowa Kiwanuka Nsumikambi Mugambe | |
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| Born | 1972 (age 51–52) |
| Nationality | Ugandan |
| Citizenship | Uganda |
| Education | Makerere University (Bachelor of Laws) Law Development Centre (Diploma in Legal Practice) University of Dundee (Master of Laws in Petroleum Law and Policy) |
| Occupation(s) | Lawyer, businessman and politician |
| Years active | 2000–present |
| Title | Attorney General of Uganda |
| Spouse | Sarah Kiwanuka |
Background and education
editKiwanuka was born in Uganda circa 1972. His father, the late Jimmy Mugambe Kiwanuka was a Ugandan lawyer. His late paternal grandfather, Jolly Joe Kiwanuka, was a Ugandan politician who was murdered by dictator Idi Amin in the early 1970s.[4]
Kiryowa spent his early childhood in Nairobi, Kenya, where the family lived in political exile, before returning to Uganda in 1980. He attended Budo Junior School for his elementary school. He then transferred to Kings College Budo for his O-Level studies. For his A-Level education, he studied at Makerere College School. In 1993, he was admitted to Makerere University, Uganda's oldest and largest public university, to study law.[4]
Kiryowa Kiwanuka graduated from Makerere University, with a Bachelor of Laws degree. He then attended the Law Development Centre, graduating with a Diploma in Legal Practice. He was admitted to the Uganda Bar in 1997. Later, he was awarded the degree of Master of Laws in Petroleum Law and Policy by the University of Dundee in Scotland.[4][5]
Career
editPrior to his current appointment, Kiwanuka was a founding Partner of K and K Advocates & Solicitors Uganda, a privately owned Kampala law firm.[4] On 8 June 2021, he was appointed Attorney General of Uganda.[6]
Family
editKiryow is married to Sarah Kiwanuka, whom he met in 1997. They are the parents of four children. He has a younger brother, Bakadde Kiwanuka, who practices law in the United Kingdom.[4]
Other responsibilities
editKiryowa Kiwanuka serves on the board of directors of the Petroleum Authority of Uganda, since 2015. He also serves as the Chairman of Express Football Club, a premier league soccer club in Uganda.[5]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Full cabinet list: Jessica Alupo New Vice President". Daily Monitor. Kampala. 8 June 2021. Retrieved 9 June 2021.
- ^ "KK: Born for the bar". The Independent. Uganda. 3 May 2016. Retrieved 4 September 2021.
- ^ Ssemakadde, Isaac K. "AG Kiryowa Kiwanuka is the wrong man for the wrong job". The Observer. Uganda. Retrieved 4 September 2021.
- ^ a b c d e "KK: Born For The Bar: Interview". The Independent. Kampala. 3 May 2016. Retrieved 9 June 2021.
- ^ a b "Kiryowa Kiwanuka: Partner". Kampala: K & K Advocates Uganda. 9 June 2021. Retrieved 9 June 2021.
- ^ Uganda Radio Network (9 June 2021). "New Cabinet: Museveni drops Kutesa, 10 ministers". The Independent. Kampala. Retrieved 9 June 2021.