Prof. Emmanuel Tumusiime Mutebile
Governor /Board Chairman
Board Of Directors
The Bank's compliance with principles of good corporate governance is reflected through a properly constituted Board of Directors.
1.How Board is appointed
According to Article 161 of the Constitution of the Republic of Uganda, 1995 article 2, "The authority of the Bank of Uganda shall vest in a Board which shall consist of a Governor, a Deputy Governor and not more than five other members."
Aritcle 3 states that "The Governor, the Deputy Governor and all other members of the Board shall:
A. be appointed by the President with the approval of Parliament
B. hold office for a term of five years but shall be eligible for re-appointment
Prof.Emmanuel Tumusiime-Mutebile is a Ugandan economist and banker. He is the Governor of the Bank of Uganda, the Central Bank of Uganda. He was first appointed to that position on 1 January 2001 and was re-appointed for a second five-year term on 1 January 2006. In December 2015, he was re-appointed for a fourth five-year term, effective 12 January 2016
Dr. Michael Atingi-Ego
Deputy Governor / Deputy Board Chairman
Board Of Directors
Board members can be appointed at different times and are eligible for re-appointment. A Board Secretary, who is an employee of the Bank, is appointed by the Board to facilitate the Board business. If a Board member dies, resigns or otherwise vacates office before the expiry of the term for which he/she was appointed, another person may be appointed and the person so appointed will hold office for the remaining period of the term of office of the person in whose place he/she is appointed.
Ms. Josephine Okui Ossiya
Member
Bank Of Uganda
Mr. James Kahoza
Member
Bank of Uganda
Ms. Judy Obitre Gama
Member
Bank Of Uganda
Dr. William Kalema
Member
Bank Of Uganda