Sam Kutesa

Sam Kahamba Kutesa (born 1 February 1949) is a Ugandan politician, businessman, and lawyer 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.

== Early life and education ==

Kutesa attended Mbarara High School. He has a Bachelor of Laws degree from Makerere University, back when the institution was part of the University of East Africa. He also has a Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Practice from the Law Development Centre in Kampala. He is an Anglican and member of the Church of Uganda.

== Career ==

Kutesa was in private law practice between 1973 and 2001. He served as Member of Parliament (MP) for Mbarara North Constituency from 1980 to 1985 and as Attorney General from 1985 to 1986. Between 1994 and 1995, he served as a delegate to the Constituent Assembly...