Kiddu Makubuya
Encyclopedia
Kiddu Makubuya, also spelled as Khiddu Makubuya, is a Uganda
n lawyer
and politician
. He is the current Minister for General Duties in the Office of the Prime Minister
. He was appointed to that position on 27 May 2011, replacing Janat Mukwaya
, who retired from elective politics. He is also the elected Member of Parliament, representing "Katikamu South Constituency", Luweero District.
(LLB) degree, from Makerere University
, which he obtained in 1974. He also holds a Master of Laws
(LLM) degree and a Doctor of Juridical Science
(JSD
), both from Yale Law School
, obtained in 1976 and 1979 respectively. On returning to Uganda, he joined the Law Development Center
where he completed his Diploma in Legal Practice
between 1981 and 1982. He enrolled as an advocate of the Uganda High Court in 1985.
Dr. Kiddu Makubuya worked as a Special Assistant at the Faculty of Law, Makerere University in 1974 and 1975. In 1979, he was promoted to Lecturer
at the same university, a position he held until 1982 when he became Senior Lecturer
. In 1984, he was promoted to Associate Professor. He is also a partner in a private law firm Kasolo & Khiddu Advocates.
of the Uganda Law Society
Review. Dr. Makubuya was the Head of Department of Law and Jurisprudence at the Faculty of Law, Makerere University
, until 1995, when he was appointed Director of the "Uganda Human Rights and Peace Center".
for Katikamu South Constituency in Luweero District. He was later appointed State Minister for Luweero Triangle in the Office of the President
. In 1998 his office as Minister of State in charge of Luweero Triangle was transferred to the Office of the Prime Minister
. In the same year, he was appointed State Minister for Foreign Affairs (International Cooperation)
, a portfolio he held until 5th April 1999, when he was appointed Minister of Education and Sports
. He has served as Uganda's Justice Minister
and Attorney General
, from January 14, 2005 until 27 May 2011, when he assumed his present position.
, including the Senate.
The Minister’s areas of interest in research include Jurisprudence, Family Law, International Law, Law and Development, Human Rights of Women, Land Law and Land Planning, Development Finance, Refugee Law, Constitutional Law, Law and Population, Gender and Law.
Uganda
Uganda , officially the Republic of Uganda, is a landlocked country in East Africa. Uganda is also known as the "Pearl of Africa". It is bordered on the east by Kenya, on the north by South Sudan, on the west by the Democratic Republic of the Congo, on the southwest by Rwanda, and on the south by...
n lawyer
Lawyer
A lawyer, according to Black's Law Dictionary, is "a person learned in the law; as an attorney, counsel or solicitor; a person who is practicing law." Law is the system of rules of conduct established by the sovereign government of a society to correct wrongs, maintain the stability of political...
and politician
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
. He is the current Minister for General Duties in the Office of the Prime Minister
Prime Minister of Uganda
-List of Prime Ministers of Uganda:-Affiliations:-See also:*Uganda*President of Uganda*Vice President of Uganda*Politics of Uganda*History of Uganda*Political parties of Uganda...
. He was appointed to that position on 27 May 2011, replacing Janat Mukwaya
Janat Mukwaya
Captain Janat Balunzi Mukwaya is a Ugandan politician and former military officer. She is the former State Minister for General Duties in the Office of the Prime Minister, from February 16, 2009 until 27 May 2011. Prior to that, she served as Minister of Trade and Industry, from June 2006 until...
, who retired from elective politics. He is also the elected Member of Parliament, representing "Katikamu South Constituency", Luweero District.
History
Kiddu Makubuya was born on July 30, 1949. He holds a First Class Honors Bachelor of LawsBachelor of Laws
The Bachelor of Laws is an undergraduate, or bachelor, degree in law originating in England and offered in most common law countries as the primary law degree...
(LLB) degree, from Makerere University
Makerere University
Makerere University , Uganda's largest and second-oldest higher institution of learning, , was first established as a technical school in 1922. In 1963 it became the University of East Africa, offering courses leading to general degrees from the University of London...
, which he obtained in 1974. He also holds a Master of Laws
Master of Laws
The Master of Laws is an advanced academic degree, pursued by those holding a professional law degree, and is commonly abbreviated LL.M. from its Latin name, Legum Magister. The University of Oxford names its taught masters of laws B.C.L...
(LLM) degree and a Doctor of Juridical Science
Doctor of Juridical Science
Doctor of Juridical Science, Doctor of the Science of Law, Scientiae Juridicae Doctor , abbreviated J.S.D. or S.J.D., is a research doctorate in law and equivalent to the PhD It is offered primarily in the United States, where it originated, and in Canada...
(JSD
JSD
JSD is a three-letter abbreviation with multiple meanings, as described below:* Jensen-Shannon divergence* Jackson System Development* Doctor of Juridical Science* Joint Service Designation, For defence* Joint science department* Joint standard deviation...
), both from Yale Law School
Yale Law School
Yale Law School, or YLS, is the law school of Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut, United States. Established in 1824, it offers the J.D., LL.M., J.S.D. and M.S.L. degrees in law. It also hosts visiting scholars, visiting researchers and a number of legal research centers...
, obtained in 1976 and 1979 respectively. On returning to Uganda, he joined the Law Development Center
Law Development Center
The Law Development Centre , is an educational institution for higher learning that offers various legal courses, ranging from one month to one year.-Overview:...
where he completed his Diploma in Legal Practice
Legal practice
Legal practice is sometimes used to distinguish the body of judicial or administrative precedents, rules, policies, customs, and doctrines from legislative enactments such as statutes and constitutions which might be called "laws" in the strict sense of being commands to the general public, rather...
between 1981 and 1982. He enrolled as an advocate of the Uganda High Court in 1985.
Dr. Kiddu Makubuya worked as a Special Assistant at the Faculty of Law, Makerere University in 1974 and 1975. In 1979, he was promoted to Lecturer
Lecturer
Lecturer is an academic rank. In the United Kingdom, lecturer is a position at a university or similar institution, often held by academics in their early career stages, who lead research groups and supervise research students, as well as teach...
at the same university, a position he held until 1982 when he became Senior Lecturer
Senior lecturer
Senior lecturer is an academic rank. In the United Kingdom, lecturer is a faculty position at a university or similar institution. Especially in research-intensive universities, lecturers lead research groups and supervise research students, as well as teach...
. In 1984, he was promoted to Associate Professor. He is also a partner in a private law firm Kasolo & Khiddu Advocates.
Academic career
Dr. Makubuya was a member of the Uganda Constitutional Commission, which was instrumental in drawing up the draft of the 1995 Constitution of the Republic of Uganda. He was a member of the Commission of Inquiry into Violations of Human Rights. Between 1984 and 1987 he was the Editor in ChiefEditor in chief
An editor-in-chief is a publication's primary editor, having final responsibility for the operations and policies. Additionally, the editor-in-chief is held accountable for delegating tasks to staff members as well as keeping up with the time it takes them to complete their task...
of the Uganda Law Society
Uganda Law Society
The Uganda Law Society is an association of lawyers charged with ensuring high levels of professionalism among lawyers in Uganda.The Uganda Law Society was formed by an act of 1956....
Review. Dr. Makubuya was the Head of Department of Law and Jurisprudence at the Faculty of Law, Makerere University
Makerere University
Makerere University , Uganda's largest and second-oldest higher institution of learning, , was first established as a technical school in 1922. In 1963 it became the University of East Africa, offering courses leading to general degrees from the University of London...
, until 1995, when he was appointed Director of the "Uganda Human Rights and Peace Center".
Political career
Dr. Kiddu Makubuya joined politics in 1988. In 1996 he was elected Member of ParliamentMember of Parliament
A Member of Parliament is a representative of the voters to a :parliament. In many countries with bicameral parliaments, the term applies specifically to members of the lower house, as upper houses often have a different title, such as senate, and thus also have different titles for its members,...
for Katikamu South Constituency in Luweero District. He was later appointed State Minister for Luweero Triangle in the Office of the President
Luwero triangle
The Luweero triangle, sometimes spelled Luwero Triangle, is an area of Uganda to the north of the capital Kampala, where Yoweri Museveni started the guerrilla war in 1981, that propelled him and his National Resistance Movement into power in 1986....
. In 1998 his office as Minister of State in charge of Luweero Triangle was transferred to the Office of the Prime Minister
Prime Minister of Uganda
-List of Prime Ministers of Uganda:-Affiliations:-See also:*Uganda*President of Uganda*Vice President of Uganda*Politics of Uganda*History of Uganda*Political parties of Uganda...
. In the same year, he was appointed State Minister for Foreign Affairs (International Cooperation)
Foreign Affairs
Foreign Affairs is an American magazine and website on international relations and U.S. foreign policy published since 1922 by the Council on Foreign Relations six times annually...
, a portfolio he held until 5th April 1999, when he was appointed Minister of Education and Sports
Education
Education in its broadest, general sense is the means through which the aims and habits of a group of people lives on from one generation to the next. Generally, it occurs through any experience that has a formative effect on the way one thinks, feels, or acts...
. He has served as Uganda's Justice Minister
Justice
Justice is a concept of moral rightness based on ethics, rationality, law, natural law, religion, or equity, along with the punishment of the breach of said ethics; justice is the act of being just and/or fair.-Concept of justice:...
and Attorney General
Attorney General
In most common law jurisdictions, the attorney general, or attorney-general, is the main legal advisor to the government, and in some jurisdictions he or she may also have executive responsibility for law enforcement or responsibility for public prosecutions.The term is used to refer to any person...
, from January 14, 2005 until 27 May 2011, when he assumed his present position.
Other roles
Besides his professional experience, Dr Khiddu Makubuya has served in various administrative capacities. Between 1981 and 1982, he was an Ex-Officio member of the Uganda Law Council and the Management Committee of the Law Development Centre. He has been a member of the various committees at Makerere UniversityMakerere University
Makerere University , Uganda's largest and second-oldest higher institution of learning, , was first established as a technical school in 1922. In 1963 it became the University of East Africa, offering courses leading to general degrees from the University of London...
, including the Senate.
The Minister’s areas of interest in research include Jurisprudence, Family Law, International Law, Law and Development, Human Rights of Women, Land Law and Land Planning, Development Finance, Refugee Law, Constitutional Law, Law and Population, Gender and Law.