Sam Kutesa
Sam Kutesa | |
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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(s) | Jeniffer Nankunda (Deceased),
Edith Gasana Kutesa (m. 2008) |
| Relations | Namisi Rodney Kefas (grandson) Ruhamya Kainerugaba (grandson) Kenshuro Kainerugaba (granddaughter) Ihunde Kainerugaba (granddaughter) |
| Children | Charlotte Kutesa Muhoozi Shartsi Kutesa Musherure Isaac Kutesa Ishta Asiimwe Kutesa |
| 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 involved in several corruption cases. By the marriage of his daughter Charlotte Kutesa Muhoozi with Muhoozi he became 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.
He was also the elected Member of Parliament (MP) for Mawogola County in Sembabule District. He was the President of the United Nations General Assembly during its 69th session in 2014–2015.