Here Are Museveni Ministers Who Lost Their MP Seats and The Politicians Who Defeated Them

Notable ministers in president Yoweri Museveni’s government lost their seats in the January 15 parliamentary elections. Here are Museveni ministers who lost their MP seats and the politicians who defeated them.

Betty Amongi, Minister of Gender, Labour and Social Development, lost Lira City Woman MP seat to Dr. Jane Ruth Aceng, the health minister.

David Bahati, State Minister for Trade, Industry and Cooperatives, lost Ndorwa West County seat to Eliab Naturinda Mporeera

Beatrice Anywar, Minister of Water and Environment, lost Kitgum Municipality seat to Dennis Onekalit Amere

Henry Oryem Okello, State Minister for Foreign Affairs, lost Chua County seat to independent candidate

Frederick Ngobi Gume, State Minister for Cooperatives, lost the Bulamogi North West County seat.

Florence Nambozo Wamala, Minister of State for Karamoja Affairs, lost Sironko Woman MP seat

Joyce Moriku Kaducu, State Minister for Primary Education, lost Moyo District Woman MP seat to Bernadette Chandia Kodili

Denis Hamson Obua, Government Chief Whip, lost Ajuri County seat to Fred Jalameso (UPC)

Peter Lokeris, Minister for Karamoja Affairs, lost Chekwii East County seat to Stephen Ilukol

John Mulimba, State Minister for Foreign Affairs, lost Samia Bugwe North seat.

You can read about incumbents who lost their MP seats in Ankole, as well as results of presidential election Here and There.

The election losses could affect some of the ministers their jobs. See full cabinet list as of today Here.