Muruli Mukasa, who is also the Member of Parliament for Budyebo County in Nakasongola District previously served as Minister of Gender from March 1, 2015, until June 6, 2016. He also served as Minister of Security from 27 May 2011 until 1 March 2015.
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The acting Justice and Constitutional Affairs Minister Wilson Muruli Mukasa. Courtesy Photo
President
Museveni has appointed Wilson Muruli Mukasa as the acting Minister of Justice
and Constitutional Affairs.
The Ministry fell vacant on 9 June 2021 after the cabinet reshuffle in which
the President appointed Maj Gen Kahinda Otafiire, who was the then Minister to
the Ministry of Internal Affairs.
“As you
know, I have not yet appointed a substantive Minister for Justice and
Constitutional Affairs. Therefore, by powers given to the President by Article
98 (1) and 99 (1) of the Constitution, I assign Hon Muruli Mukasa to be acting
Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs in addition to his role as Minister
of Public Service,” Museveni said in a letter dated January 13 to the Prime Minister.
Muruli
Mukasa, who is also the Member of Parliament for Budyebo County
in Nakasongola District previously served as Minister of Gender from March
1, 2015, until June 6, 2016. He also served as Minister of Security from 27 May
2011 until 1 March 2015.
His other
appointments included Minister of Security in May 2011 where he
replaced Amama Mbabazi, who was then appointed Prime Minister in addition
to his docket of Security.
The 70-year-old also served as Minister for Kampala, before a substantive
minister was appointed in 2011, and in 2014, when the line Minister, Frank
Tumwebaze, took a leave of absence.
In a cabinet
reshuffle on 1 March 2015, he was transferred to the post of Minister of Gender
and Social Issues, replacing Mary Karooro Okurut.
Journalist
Ochola's journalism career begun from Radio King 90.2 FM in Gulu around 2009, and Radio Rupiny 95.7 Fm under Vision Group in 2012. He also reported for Mighty Fire 91.5 Fm, Kitgum in 2015 before joining Wizarts Foundation in 2017.
He has been reporting for Uganda Radio Network (URN) since 2017 before being posted as Bureau Chief Kitgum, and latr Gulu between 2018 - 2021. Currently, he reports from Parliament.
