Simon Mugenyi Byabakama

Simon Mugenyi Byabakama is a Ugandan lawyer and judge, on the Court of Appeal of Uganda, which doubles as the country's Constitutional Court. He was appointed to the court of appeal on 11 October 2015.

On 18 November 2016, Justice Simon Byabakama was named as the Chairman of the Electoral Commission of Uganda, replacing Engineer Badru Kiggundu, whose 14-year, two-term reign had ended.

Background and education He was born in Hoima District, on 31 January 1957. He attended local schools for his elementary education. He studied at Kabalega Secondary School, in Masindi for his Ordinary Level studies, graduating in 1974. He continued with his Advanced Level education at Kabalega, graduating in 1976.

At Uganda Electoral Commission In November 2016, Justice Byabakama was appointed to the Chairmanship of the Electoral Commission of Uganda (EC) by President Yoweri Museveni.

Family Byabakama is married to Dorothy Kasaija Mugenyi and has six children.