For the benefit of our young generation who have been following our debates on Obote I regime and his government yet they may not even know how the man and his cabinet ministers looked like, and also for our historical memories, here below is Obote’s cabinet before he was kicked out by Maj. Gen. Idi Amin on 25th January 1971.
1st Republic of Uganda Cabinet as of December 1970
Dr. A.M Obote, President Mr. John Babiiha, Vice President Mr. Lawrence Kalule
Minister Animal Industry, Game Ssettaala, Minister of
& Fisheries Finance
Mr. E.Y. Lakidi Mr. Sam Odaka Mr. Felix Onama, Minister of Defence
Minister of Labour Minister of Foreign Affairs
Mr. Basil Bataringaya Dr. J. Luyimbaazi Zaake Dr. Eriya Baabumba
Minister of Internal Affairs Minister of Education Minister of Marketing
& Co-operatives
Mr. Alex A. Ojera Mr. J.N. Wakholi Mr. J. Anyoti
Minister of Broadcasting Minister of Public Service Minister of National Service
& Tourism & Cabinet Affairs
Mr. C.B. Katiiti Prince William W. Kalema Mr. J.W. Lwamafa
Minister of Culture & Minister of Commerce Minister of Health
Community Development & Industry
Mr. James S. Ochola Mr. John Kakonge Mr. M.L. Choudry
Minister of Regional Minister of Agriculture Minister of Minerals & Water
Administration & Forestry Resources
Mr. J.M. Okae Mr. Shaban Nkutu Mr. Lamech Lubowa
Minister of Planning Minister of Works, Attorney General
& Economic Development Transport & Housing
Comments
I would to take this opportunity to thank you for the publication. As a matter of fact, may I ask if you will be able to publish photos of all the previous ministers and particularly, do you have photos of my late father Dr Eria Muwanga Babumba, a former cabinet minister in obote 1 government? This will be a historical achievement if you will be able to compile a list of all the Ugandan heros from past to present. Lets remember, Dr E. Babumba was a Ugandan hero; a founding father of the co-operative movement; He fought for social and political justice. He built (Muteesa 1-nursing home), using his own money in 1956/7 and later donated it to the people in Masaka. Remember, up to now, this is still the only hospital in the area at Kinonni on Masaka-Mbarara high way; Dr EM Babumba, served his country throughout the turbulent period; we will remember and honour him quote “That the battle against human poverty and all its associated evils, join or form co-operative societies now”. A true Ugandan serving is mother land; a right we all need right now in Uganda.
Many thanks,
David Babumba
London
Thankyou for giving us the list of the best cabinet ever in Uganda’s history. May their legacy be adopted by present and future leaders.
Your list is full of distortion. It does not clearly indicate who held which port folio. Do you care to revise it in order to maintain our historical facts for our future children. e.g. Hon. John Babiiha was V/P and Minister of Animal Industry, Game and Fisheries. Please continue from here to correct the rest.
Thanks for attempting to file Ugandan history.
Omonna F.X.