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Hon. Dr. John Chrysostom Muyingo
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has appointed Hon. Dr. John Chrysostom Muyingo as Acting Minister of Education and Sports. The appointment takes immediate effect, according to an official State House press release issued today.
The move comes under Article 99(1) of the Constitution of the Republic of Uganda, which empowers the President to make such appointments. The release explicitly states that Hon. Muyingo will serve in the acting capacity “in the absence of a substantive Minister.”
Janet Museveni’s Tenure as Minister
Hon. Janet Kataaha Museveni, Uganda’s First Lady, has served as the substantive Minister of Education and Sports since her appointment on June 6, 2016. As of today, June 25, 2026, she has held the position for exactly 10 years
She was re-nominated and retained in the role in President Museveni’s new cabinet for the 2026–2031 term. However, she has been notably absent from public duties since March 21, 2026.
President Museveni publicly addressed her absence in a birthday message on June 24, 2026, revealing that she suffered a serious health challenge on that date. He described it as an “attack on the life of Maama” (referring to spiritual or serious illness), but credited God and medical professionals for saving her life. She is now recovering well, though no specific details of the illness or a return timeline have been provided.