The Attorney General of Uganda is the principal legal adviser to the government of Uganda. The office of the attorney general, is a cabinet-level government position in the country. The Attorney General also doubles as a Cabinet Minister. For a person to be appointed to this post, he or she should have practiced as a lawyer for not less than ten years.
The following are some of the functions of the Attorney General:
• To give legal advice and legal services to the Government on any subject;
• To draw and peruse agreements, contracts, treaties, conventions for and on
behalf of the Government;
• To represent the government in all civil cases or any other legal proceedings to
which government is a party to;
• To peruse Bye-laws and Ordinances made by local councils and advise whether
or not they conflict with the Constitution or any other laws made by Parliament;
and
• To assist members of Parliament who want to propose private member’s Bills in
drafting the same.
Since the Attorney General is the main legal adviser and representative of the Government, any person with a legal complaint against the Government must make that complaint against the Attorney General in court. All complaints or cases against the police, army or prisons, in the execution of their official duties, must be taken against the Attorney General in court.
Attorneys General of Uganda (since 1962)
- Kiryowa Kiwanuka: 2021
- William Byaruhanga: 2016 – 2021
- Fred Ruhindi: 2015 until 2016
- Peter Nyombi: 2011 until 2015
- Kiddu Makubuya: 2005 until 2011
- Amama Mbabazi: 2004 to 2006
- Francis Ayume: 2001 to 2004
- Bart Magunda Katureebe: 1996 to 2001
- Joseph Kalias Ekemu: 1994 to 1996
- Abu Mayanja: 1991 to 1994
- George William Kanyeihamba: 1988 to 1991
- Joseph Mulenga: 1986 to 1988
- Sam Kutesa: 1985 to 1986
- Stephen Amoding Ariko: 1979 to 1985
- George William Kanyeihamba: 1979
- Mathia Bazitya Matovu: 1977 to 1979
- Godfrey Lule: 1974 to 1977
- Peter James Nkambo Mugerwa: 1971 to 1974
- Lameck Lubowa: 1967 to 1971
- Godfrey Binaisa: 1962 to 1967
Contact the Attorney General at Bauman House,
Plot 5 Parliament Avenue,
P. O. Box 7183 Kampala Uganda,
Tel: +256-230802/254829,
Fax: +256-414-230802/254829
