Back سام كوتيسا Arabic سام كوتيسا ARZ Sam Kutesa German Sam Kutesa Spanish Sam Kutesa French סאם קוטסה HE Samuel Kutesa Latin Кутеса, Сэм Russian Sam Kutesa Uzbek 萨姆·库泰萨 Chinese
Sam Kutesa | |
|---|---|
 Kutesa in 2018 | |
| Minister of Foreign Affairs | |
| In office 19 November 2015 – 3 May 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Henry Oryem Okello |
| Succeeded by | Jeje Odongo |
| In office 13 January 2005 – 16 September 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Tom Butime (acting) |
| Succeeded by | Henry Oryem Okello (acting) |
| President of the United Nations General Assembly | |
| In office 16 September 2014 – 16 September 2015 | |
| Preceded by | John William Ashe |
| Succeeded by | Mogens Lykketoft |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 February 1949 Uganda |
| Citizenship | Uganda |
| Spouse | Jeniffer Nankunda (Deceased) |
| Alma mater | Makerere University (Bachelor of Laws) Law Development Centre (Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Practice) |
| Occupation | Lawyer, politician |
| Known for | Politics |
Sam Kahamba Kutesa (born 1 February 1949) is a Ugandan politician, businessman and lawyer[1] involved in several corruption cases. By the marriage of his daughter Charlotte Kutesa Muhoozi[2] with Muhoozi he is part of the inner circle of president Museveni. Kutesa was the Minister of Foreign Affairs in the Cabinet of Uganda, a position he held from 13 January 2005 and maintained through three cabinet reshuffles until May 2021.[3][4][5] He was also the elected Member of Parliament (MP) for Mawogola County in Sembabule District.[6] He was the President of the United Nations General Assembly during its 69th session in 2014–2015.[7]
- ^ "H.E. Mr. Sam Kahamba Kutesa". Africa Renewal. Retrieved 14 February 2021.
- ^ "Museveni family tree". 25 March 2009.
- ^ Newvision Archive (18 February 2009). "Full Cabinet List As At 18 February 2009". New Vision (Kampala). Archived from the original on 13 February 2015. Retrieved 25 February 2015.
- ^ Uganda State House (27 May 2011). "Comprehensive List of New Cabinet Appointments & Dropped Ministers". Retrieved 25 February 2015 – via Facebook.
- ^ Uganda State House (6 June 2016). "Museveni's new cabinet list At 6 June 2016" (PDF). Daily Monitor. Kampala. Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 October 2016. Retrieved 7 June 2016.
- ^ Parliament of Uganda (2011). "Profile of Kutesa Kahamba Sam, Member of Parliament for Mawogola County, Ssembabule District". Parliament of Uganda. Retrieved 25 February 2015.
- ^ "About the President". General Assembly of the United Nations. Retrieved 14 February 2021.