Speaker Of Parliament Salary in Uganda

Speaker Of Parliament Salary in Uganda

The Speaker is the Presiding Officer of the Legislative Assembly and as such must act with both authority and impartiality. The office of the Speaker is recognized in section 31 of the Constitution Act. The Speaker is described as the Legislative Assembly’s “independent and impartial representative”.

How much does a Speaker Of Parliament earn in Uganda?

The Parliamentary Pensions (Amendment) (No.2) Act 2011 specifies benefits for a person who ceases to hold the office of the Speaker or Deputy Speaker.
The Speaker and Deputy are entitled to a monthly pension equal to 60 percent of the salary of the sitting Speaker, among other benefits.

Besides the monthly pension, a speaker gets a lump sum payment on retirement (calculated as a sum equal to one year’s salary paid for each term served in office), a four-wheel chauffer driven car (3500-4000cc), two security guards, two domestic servants, free medical care for a retired Speaker and spouse(s) and monthly allowances for utilities of Shs660,000. The cars are replaceable once every five years.

From the calculations of June 29, 2011, former Speaker Edward Ssekandi would get Shs421 million while Speaker Rebecca Kadaga, who was her deputy for 10 years, would be paid Shs417.2 million.
 The Speaker also chairs the business and appointments committees. These committees have distinct budgets as well as travel opportunities.

In the absence of the Speaker, the deputy steps in as the chair of the committees.

Who is the Deputy Speaker of the Parliament of Uganda now?

Thomas Tayebwa (born 10 November 1980) is a member of the Parliament of Uganda since 2016, and has served as Deputy Speaker of the Parliament since 2022. He was appointed as the Government Chief Whip by Yoweri Kaguta Museveni.