President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has announced changes in the leadership of Permanent Secretaries across Government Ministries, Departments and Agencies.
The changes involve the appointment of new Permanent Secretaries, the retention of some officers in their current positions, the redeployment of others, as well as the retirement of several Permanent Secretaries.
Under the changes, the President has:
Retained 16 Permanent Secretaries in their current positions.
Retained and redeployed 11 Permanent Secretaries to other Government offices.
Appointed 13 new Permanent Secretaries to various Ministries, Departments and Agencies.
Retired 11 Permanent Secretaries from public service.
The changes have been made in exercise of the constitutional powers vested in the President under Articles 99, 172(1)(a) and 174(2) of the 1995 Constitution of the Republic of Uganda.
The respective assignments and details of the changes are contained in the official appointment and retirement instruments.