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What roles did Jane Ruth Aceng hold, and when?

Jane Ruth Aceng

Ugandan physician and politician who was Uganda's Minister of Health until June 2026 and is now Government Chief Whip.

Latest source 8 Jun 2026Updated 27 Oct 20264 sources

CurrentNow

Currently Government Chief Whip, Government of Uganda, since Jun 2026. 2 dated roles on record.

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Roles, most recent first

  1. Jun 2026 – present
    Government Chief Whip Government of Uganda Current

    Named first as ICT minister in the May 2026 cabinet list, then redeployed as Government Chief Whip; sworn in 8 June 2026.1 2

  2. Jun 2026
    Minister of Health Government of Uganda Former

    Cabinet minister responsible for health, including during the 2025 Sudan virus disease outbreak; succeeded by Chris Baryomunsi, sworn in 8 June 2026.3 1 2

Where the dates come from

  1. SecondaryUganda: Dr Jane Ruth Aceng Redeployed As Government Chief WhipThe Independent (Kampala), via AllAfrica · 29 May 2026
  2. PrimaryPresident Museveni presides over swearing-in ceremony of new cabinetState House Uganda · 8 Jun 2026
  3. SecondaryEbola outbreak over but threat remains, says govtDaily Monitor (Nation Media Group) · 28 Apr 2025

Changes

27 Oct 2026 Published after review.

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