Summary:
- Dr. Crispus Kiyonga succeeds Prof. Ezra Suruma, who has served as the University Chancellor since January 2016.
KAMPALA: President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has appointed Dr. Crispus Kiyonga as the new Chancellor of Makerere University.
The Vice Chancellor of the university, Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe, announced the appointment on his X (formerly Twitter) handle on Saturday morning, congratulating Dr. Kiyonga on behalf of the Makerere University Council.
“We warmly welcome Dr. Crispus Kiyonga to the service of Makerere University,” Prof. Nawangwe stated. “His Excellency the President of Uganda has appointed Dr. Crispus Kiyonga as the new Chancellor of Makerere University. On behalf of Makerere University Council, I extend our warm congratulations to Dr. Kiyonga on this prestigious appointment.” Prof Nawangwe stated.
Dr. Crispus Kiyonga succeeds Prof. Ezra Suruma, who has served as the University Chancellor since January 2016.
Prof. Suruma previously held the position of senior adviser to the President of Uganda on finance and economic planning from February 2009 until January 2016.
Dr. Crispus Walter Kiyonga, born on January 1, 1952, is a Ugandan physician, politician, and career diplomat.
He most recently served as Uganda’s Ambassador to China in Beijing.
Prior to that, he was the Minister of Defence from 2006 to 2016 and Minister Without Portfolio in the Office of the President from 2005 to 2006.
Despite cabinet reshuffles in 2009, 2011, and 2015, he retained his cabinet posts.
In 2016, Dr. Kiyonga lost his seat as the Member of Parliament for Bukonjo County West, Kasese District, to Robert Katusabe.
