Prof. Kiddu Makubuya, a distinguished former Attorney General of Uganda, has died at the age of 75, his family has confirmed. Makubuya passed away on Monday morning after a prolonged illness.
Prof. Makubuya served as Uganda’s Attorney General from 2005 to 2011, during which time he played a significant role in shaping the country’s legal landscape. He resigned from cabinet in February 2012, marking the end of a notable career in government service. He also represented Katikamu County South in Luweero District as a Member of Parliament for several terms.
Beyond politics, Makubuya had a storied career in academia. He started his career as a special assistant at Makerere University’s Faculty of Law in the mid-1970s, rising through the ranks to become an associate professor by 1984. He was heavily involved in shaping the legal framework of Uganda, serving as a member of the Uganda Constitutional Commission that drafted the 1995 Constitution, and contributing to the Commission of Inquiry into Violations of Human Rights.
In addition to his academic work, Makubuya was a partner at the law firm Kasolo & Khiddu Advocates. His contributions to the legal profession were further highlighted through his tenure as editor-in-chief of the Uganda Law Society Review from 1984 to 1987.
Makubuya entered politics in 1988 and was elected to Parliament in 1996. He held various key ministerial positions, including Minister of Education and Sports and later Justice Minister and Attorney General. After his tenure as Attorney General, he was appointed Minister for General Duties in the Office of the Prime Minister in 2011, a position he held until his resignation in 2012.
