Godfrey Kabbyanga
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Godfrey Kabbyanga Baluku | |
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| Minister of State for National Guidance | |
| Assumed office 8 June 2021 | |
| President | Yoweri Museveni |
| Preceded by | Godfrey Kiwanda |
| Mayor of Kasese Municipality | |
| In office 2011–2021 | |
| Preceded by | Nelson Ndireeba |
| Succeeded by | Chance Kahindo |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Godfrey Kabbyanga Baluku Kiime May 5, 1974[1] Kisinga, Kasese District, Uganda[1] |
| Political party | National Resistance Movement |
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| Profession | Politician, Administrator |
Godfrey Kabbyanga Baluku (born 5 May 1974) is a Ugandan politician who currently serves as the Minister of State for National Guidance in the Cabinet of Uganda. He was appointed to this position on 8 June 2021.[2]
Prior to his cabinet appointment, Kabbyanga was a prominent local government leader, serving two consecutive terms as the Mayor of Kasese Municipality from 2011 to 2021.[3] He is a member of the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) party.
Godfrey Kabbyanga Baluku was born on 5 May 1974 in Kisinga sub-county, Kasese District, to Mr. and Mrs. Modesto Kabbyanga.[1] He attended Kisinga Primary School, Saadi Memorial Secondary School, and later Kasese High School for his secondary education.
He pursued higher education at Uganda Martyrs University, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Democracy and Development Studies. He also holds a Diploma in Human Resource Management from the Uganda Management Institute (UMI) and a Diploma in Law from the Law Development Centre (LDC) in Kampala.[3]