Kiyonga named envoy to China in ambassadorial reshuffle

Long-serving National Resistance Movement (NRM) cadre Dr. Crispus Kiyonga has been named Uganda’s new Ambassador to Beijing, China, replacing Charles Wagidoso.

Since 1986 when the NRM came to power Dr. Kiyonga has held several top government jobs, the last appointment being Minister for Defence.

In 1980 Dr. Kiyonga, who hails from Kasese, was the only Member of Parliament elected on the ticket of the Uganda Patriotic Movement (UPM), a party founded by current NRM Chairman Yoweri Museveni. During those elections Mr Museveni contested in Mbarara on the UPM ticket but lost to Democratic Party’s Sam Kahamba Kutesa, the current Minister of Foreign Affairs and also an in-law to President Museveni.

Another notable appointment is that of Democratic Party National Chairman and former Mayor of Jinja Muhammad Kezaala, who has been named Deputy Ambassador.

Last night the EagleOnline broke the story of the appointment of Busoga King William Wilberforce Gabula as Ambassador Special Duties Office of the President.

FULL LIST:

1. Brig. Ronnie Balya – JUBA
2. Kibedi Zake Wanume – COPENHAGEN
3. James Kinobe –  KHARTOUM
4. Prof Sam Turyamuhika – MOGADISHU
5. Mubiru Stephen – ANKARA
6. James Mbahimba –  KINSHASA
7. Onyanga Aparr Christopher – GENEVA
8. Nelson Ocheger – ABUJA
9. Dr Kiyonga Chrispus – BEIJING
10. Hyuha Samali Dorothy – KUALA LUMPUR
11. Wonekha Oliver – KIGALI
12. Sam Maale- CAIRO
13. Olwa Johnson Agara – MOSCOW
14. Nimisha Jayant Madhvani – ABU DHABI
15. Nduhura Richard – PARIS
16. Nsambu Alintuma – ALGIERS
17. Betty Akech Okullu – TOKYO
18. Katende Mull Sebujja – WASHINGTON
19. Maj Gen. Matayo Kyaligonza – BUJUMBURA
20. Moto Julius Peter – LONDON
21. Blaak Mirjam – BRUSSELS
22. Solomon Rutega – GUANGZHOU
23. Grace Akello – NEW DELHI
24. Phoebe Otaala – NAIROBI
25. Tibaleka Marcel – BERLIN
26. Napeyok Elizabeth Paula – ROME
27. Dr Kisuule Ahmed – RIYADH
28. Rebecca Otengo –  ADDIS ABABA
29. Ruth Aceng –  OTTAWA
30. Prof. Joyce Kikafunda – CANBERRA
31. Nekesa Barbara Oundo – SOUTH AFRICA
32. Dr. Ssemuddu Yahaya – TEHRAN
33. Ayebare Adonia – NEW YORK
34. Richard Kabonero – DAR ES SALAAM
35. His Highness Gabula William AMBASSODOR-SPECIAL DUTIES – OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT.

DEPUTY AMBASSODORS:

1. Ocula Michael
2. Mohammed  Kezaala