Katumba Wamala

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Edward Katumba Wamala (born 19 November 1956), commonly known as Katumba Wamala, is a retired Ugandan military officer and politician who serves as Minister of Public Service in the Ugandan cabinet, since 26 May 2026. Prior to his current position, from 17 January 2017 until 14 December 2019, he served as Minister of State for Works in the Ugandan cabinet. He also served as the chief of staff of the Uganda People's Defense Force (UPDF), from 2013 until 2017, and was the commander of the UPDF's Land Forces from 2005 to 2013. He also served as the inspector general of police (IGP) of the Uganda Police Force (UPF), the highest rank in that branch of Uganda's government, from 2001 until 2005. Wamala was the first active UPDF soldier to serve as the head of the UPF. On 1 June 2021, Katumba survived an assassination attempt in Kisaasi, a Kampala suburb when gunmen attacked and wounded the General, killing his daughter and driver, leaving him with gunshot wounds on both shoulders.