Seasoned Economist Ramathan Ggoobi Heads to Finance Ministry as Museveni Shuffles Permanent Secretaries

President Yoweri Museveni has Thursday evening announced changes in the Permanent Secretaries of Ministries in the country, assigning the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development to economist and policy analyst, Ramathan Ggoobi.

Ggoobi who lecturers economics at Makerere University Business School (MUBS), has co-authored several studies on Uganda’s economy and for the past ten years, has published a weekly column ‘Are You Listening Mr. President’ in The Sunrise Newspaper.

He now replaces Keith Muhakanizi who has been moved to office of the Prime Minister in the same reshuffle.

The changes have also seen Alex Kakooza moved to the Vice President office as the Principal Private Secretary.

Dr Diana Atwiine has been retained as the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Health.

The statement by the President announcing the changes reads;

By virtue of the Powers given to the President by Article 174 (2) of the 1995 Constitution of the Republic of Uganda, I hereby,appoint the following as Permanent Secretaries as indicated below:

1.Head of Public Service and Secretary to Cabinet – Lucy Nakyobe

2.Deputy Head of Public Service And Secretary to Cabinet- Deborah Katuramu

3. State House Comptroller – Jane Barekye

4. Principal Private Secretar to the President- Kenneth Omona

5. Principal Private Secretary to H.E. the Vice President – Alex Kakooza

6. Office of the Prime Minister – Keith Muhakanizi
7. Office of the President – Yunus Kakande
8. Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries – Maj Gen David Kasura

9. Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs – Rosette Byengoma

10. Ministry of Education and Sports – Kate Lamaro

11. Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development – Batebe Irene

12. Ministry of Foreign Affairs – Vincent Bagiire

13. Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development – Dr. Ramathan Ngobi

14. Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development – Aggrey Kibenge

15. Ministry of Health – Dr. Diana Atwiine
16. Ministry of Internal Affairs – Lt Gen Joseph Musanyufu

17. Ministry of Information,

Communication, Technology and National Guidance – Dr. Amina Zawedde

18. Ministry of Justice and Constitutional affairs – Robert Kasande

19. Ministry of Lands, Housing and Urban Development – Dorcas Okalany

20. Ministry of Local Government – Benjamin Kumumanya

21 Ministry of Trade, Industry and and Cooperatives – Geraldine Ssali

22. Ministry of Public Service – Catherine Bitarakwaate

23. Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities – Doreen Katusiime

24. Ministry of Water and Environment – Alfred Okidi

25. Ministry of Works and Transport – Bageya Waiswa

26. Secretary to the Judiciary – Pius Bigirimana
27. Health Service Commission – Mary T. Wenene
28. Public Service Commission – Dr. Godfrey Mbabazi
29. Judicial Service Commission – Dr. Nassali Lukwago
30. Ministry of Science, Technology

And innovation – Abolished and retired

31. Ministry of East African

Community Affairs – Edith Mwanje

32. Ethics and Integrity – Alex O. Okello
33. Clerk to Parliament – Hon. Adolf Mwesige

34 Inspectorate of Government – Kafeero Rose

35 Education Service Commission – Dr. Asuman Lukwago

Yoweri K. Museveni

President of Uganda

15th July, 2021.