Dr. Crispus Walter Kiyonga
Dr. Crispus Walter Kiyonga is the fourth non-Head-of-State Chancellor of Makerere University, the first having been Rt. Hon. Professor Apolo Robin Nsibambi, the second, Prof. George Mondo Kagonyera, and the third, Prof. Ezra Suruma.
Dr. Kiyonga was appointed Chancellor by President Yoweri Museveni on the recommendation of the Makerere University Council in August 2024. He is a Ugandan physician, politician and diplomat, who has previously served as Uganda’s Ambassador to China and as the Minister of Defence in the Government of Uganda (2006 - 2016).
Prior to that he served as Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the President and National Political Commissar (2001 - 2006), Minister of Health (1996 - 2001), Minister of Internal Affairs (1994 - 1996), Minister of Finance (1986 - 1992) and Minister for Cooperatives and Marketing (1986).
He is a gallant alumnus of Makerere University, having graduated with the Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB) in 1978. He also holds a Master of Health Science (MHS) with specialisation in Population Dynamics from the Johns Hopkins School of Public Health (2004).
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Chancellor
- H.E. Apollo Milton Obote - Chancellor (1970-1971, 1981-1985)
- H.E. Idi Amin Dada - Chancellor (1971-1979)
- H.E. Yoweri Kaguta Museveni - Chancellor (1986-2002)
- Prof. Ezra Suruma - Chancellor (2016-2023)
- Prof. George Mondo Kagonyera - Chancellor (2007-2015)
- Rt. Hon. Apolo Robin Nsibambi - Chancellor (2003-2007)
- University Council
- University Management
- University Senate