Simon Mugenyi Byabakama
Honorable Simon Mugenyi Byabakama | |
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| Born | January 31, 1957 |
| Nationality | Ugandan |
| Citizenship | Uganda |
| Alma mater | Makerere University (Bachelor of Laws) Law Development Centre (Diploma in Legal Practice) |
| Occupation(s) | Lawyer, judge |
| Years active | 1981 — present |
| Known for | Law |
| Title | Justice of the Court of Appeal of Uganda and Chairman of the Electoral Commission of Uganda |
| Spouse | Dorothy Kasaija Mugenyi |
Simon Mugenyi Byabakama is a Ugandan lawyer and judge, on the Court of Appeal of Uganda, which doubles as the country's Constitutional Court. He was appointed to the court of appeal on 11 October 2015.
On 18 November 2016, Justice Simon Byabakama was named as the Chairman of the Electoral Commission of Uganda, replacing Engineer Badru Kiggundu, whose 14-year, two-term reign had ended.