List of Uganda’s Speakers of Parliament since 1962
The unicameral Parliament of Uganda is the country’s legislative body. The most significant of the Ugandan parliament’s functions is to pass laws which will provide good governance in the country (PHOTO/Courtesy)
KAMPALA — This is a list of Speakers of the Parliament of Uganda, since 1962 to 2021.
1st Parliament (National Assembly) 1962–May 1966
John Bowes Griffin 1962–1963
Narendra M. Patel 1963–May 1966
2nd Parliament (National Assembly)1967–January 1971.
Narendra M. Patel 1967–January 1971
No Legislative Arm of Government 1971–1979 under President Idi Amin
3rd Parliament (National Consultative Council) 1979–1980
Edward Rugumayo (Chairman) — 1979–1980
4th Parliament (National Assembly) 1980–27 July 1985
Francis K. Butagira — 23 December 1980–27 July 1985
5th Parliament (National Resistance Council) 1986–1996
Yoweri Museveni (Chairman)
Vice Chairman Al-Haji Moses Kigongo chaired most of NRC’s meetings — 26 January 1986–1996
6th Parliament (Parliament of Uganda) 1996–2001)
James Wapakhabulo
Speaker of the Constituent Assembly 1996–1998
Francis Ayume —
1998–2001.
7th Parliament (Parliament of Uganda) 2001–2006
Edward Ssekandi July 2001–2006
8th Parliament (Parliament of Uganda) 2006–2011
Edward Ssekandi — 18 May 2006–2011
9th Parliament (Parliament of Uganda) 2011–2016
Rebecca Kadaga — 19 May 2011 – 2016
10th Parliament (Parliament of Uganda) 2016–2021
Rebecca Kadaga — 19 May 2016 – 2021
