President Kaguta Museveni has appointed Dr. Crispus Kiyonga as the new Chancellor of Makerere University.
Kiyonga is replacing prof. Barnbas Nawangwe.
The News of his appointment was announced by prof. Barnbas Nawangwe via his social media platforms.
"His Excellency the President of Uganda has appointed Dr. Crispus Kiyonga as the new Chancellor of Makerere University. On behalf of Makerere University Council, I extend our warm congratulations to Dr. Kiyonga on this prestigious appointment and warmly welcome him to the service of Makerere University"- Prof. Barnabas.
Who is Crispus Kiyonga?
Crispus Walter Kiyonga (born 1 January 1952), sometimes spelled Chrispus, is a Ugandan physician, politician and career diplomat, He is also the current Chancellor of the Makerere University, [1]the largest public university of Uganda, He also served as Uganda's Ambassador to China, based in Beijing.[2] He previously served as the Minister of Defence in the Cabinet of Uganda from 2006 to 2016.
Crispus Kiyonga
Kiyonga in 2015
Born
1 January 1952 (age 72)
Uganda
Nationality
Ugandan
Citizenship
Uganda
Education
Makerere University
(Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery)
Johns Hopkins School of Public Health
(Master of Health Science in Population Dynamics)
Occupation(s)
Physician, politician
Years active
1980 — present
Known for
Politics
Title
Uganda's Ambassador to China
Ugandan Defence Minister Dr Crispus Kiyonga arrives in Mogadishu
Prior to that, he was Minister Without Portfolio in the Office of the President from 2005 to 2006. During the cabinet reshuffles of 16 February 2009,[4] 27 May 2011,[5] and 1 March 2015,[6] he retained his cabinet post. In 2016, he lost the Member of Parliament (MP) seat for Bukonjo County West to Robert Katusabe, Kasese District, in the Ugandan Parliament.
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