You are a true matriarch- Museveni celebrates wife's birthday

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni and the First lady Janet Museveni addressing teachers and guests during the National Teachers Day celebrations at the Cricket Oval, Lugogo last year. Photo by Rachel Mabala

What you need to know:

  • Janet Museveni has been the First Lady of Uganda since 1986.
  • She also served as the elected Member of Parliament representing Ruhaama County in Ntungamo District from 2011 to 2016

President Yoweri Museveni on Saturday celebrated his wife, Janet’s birthday on social media.
In the message posted on his twitter wall, Mr Museveni described his wife, who doubles as the education minister as a “true matriarch to very many”.

Ms Museveni who celebrates her 69th birthday today (June 24, 2017) retweeted her husband’s message saying “Thank you.”


She has been the First Lady of Uganda since 1986. She is married to President Museveni, with whom she has four children; Muhoozi Kainerugaba, Natasha Karugire, Patience Rwabwogo and Diana Kamuntu.

She has been Minister of Education and Sports in the Cabinet of Uganda since 6 June 2016. She previously served as Minister for Karamoja Affairs from May 27, 2011 to June June, 2016. She also served as the elected Member of Parliament representing Ruhaama County in Ntungamo District from 2011 to 2016. She published her autobiography, My Life's Journey, in 2011.