Pius Bigirimana

Pius Bigirimana
Born (1958-03-22) 22 March 1958
Kisoro District, Uganda
OccupationsCivil servant, public administrator, author
Known forPublic service leadership; Permanent Secretary and Secretary to the Judiciary of Uganda[1]
SpouseElizabeth Bigirimana

Pius Bigirimana (born 22 March 1958) is a Ugandan career civil servant, public administrator, and author.[2] He is the Permanent Secretary and Secretary to the Judiciary of Uganda since July 2019.[3][4][5] Before this appointment, he served as Permanent Secretary in the Office of the Prime Minister and later in the Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development.[6]

Bigirimana began his public service career in the 1980s as an Assistant District Commissioner. He later held senior administrative positions in several government institutions, including the Office of the President and various government ministries. He was first appointed Permanent Secretary in 2008.[7]

His work has mainly been in public administration, government programme's implementation, and institutional management. He is also the author of books on governance, leadership, and public administration.[8]

In 2021, the High Court of Uganda ruled in his favor in a defamation case against Monitor Publications Limited, awarding damages and issuing orders restricting further defamatory publication.[9][10][5]

He is a recipient of the Distinguished Order of the Source of the Nile (Class One), a Ugandan national honour awarded in recognition of outstanding service to the state.[11] He received the decoration during Labour Day celebrations in 2023.[12]

He is married to Elizabeth Bigirimana. In 2023, they marked their 25th wedding anniversary with a thanksgiving service at Christ the King Parish in Kampala.[13]

Early life and education

Bigirimana was born in Kisoro District in southwestern Uganda on 22 March 1958. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science and Public Administration from Makerere University. He also obtained a Postgraduate Diploma in Development Administration and a Master of Arts in Development Administration from the University of Manchester. He later earned a Master of Business Administration from the Eastern and Southern African Management Institute (ESAMI).[5][11][6]

Career

Early public service

Bigirimana began his public service career as an Assistant District Commissioner in Kisoro before being transferred to Mbale. He later held administrative positions including Assistant Secretary to the Minister of Justice and Attorney General, Senior Assistant Secretary in the Ministry of Local Government, and Principal Assistant Secretary in the Office of the President. He also served as Under Secretary in the ministries of Education, Defence, Public Service, and Health.[14]

Permanent Secretary appointments

Bigirimana was appointed Permanent Secretary in October 2008 and posted to the Office of the Prime Minister, where he served for about five years.[4]

He later served as Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development from 2013 to 2019.[14]

In July 2019, he was transferred to the Judiciary and appointed Permanent Secretary and Secretary to the Judiciary, succeeding Expedito Kagole Kivumbi.[15]

His contract in this role was renewed in 2020.[7]

Regional professional roles

In 2024, Bigirimana was elected Chairperson of the Southern and Eastern Africa Judicial Administration Association (SEAJAA), a regional body that promotes cooperation and knowledge sharing among judicial administrations in Southern and Eastern Africa.[16]

References

  1. ^ Reporter, NewVision (2023-05-02). "News: Bigirimana calls on government to hire more judges". New Vision. Retrieved 2026-02-09.
  2. ^ Reporter, NewVision (2023-05-02). "News: Bigirimana calls on government to hire more judges". New Vision. Retrieved 2026-02-09.
  3. ^ "Pius Bigirimana – The Innovating Justice Forum 2021". Retrieved 2026-02-09.
  4. ^ a b Team, The Observer (2019-07-26). "Bigirimana transferred to Judiciary". The Observer. Retrieved 2026-02-09.
  5. ^ a b c Ssonko, Joram Ssonko (2021-12-10). "Pius Bigirimana wins defamation case against Monitor Publications". Uganda Times. Retrieved 2026-02-09.
  6. ^ a b "Bigirimana gets 3 more years". The Observer. 27 May 2020.
  7. ^ a b "PS Bigirimana Gets Contract Extension". www.judiciary.go.ug. Retrieved 2026-02-09.
  8. ^ "Museveni launches two books authored by PS Bigirimana". Monitor. 2020-07-30. Retrieved 2026-02-09.
  9. ^ Muhindo, Clare (2021-12-11). "Court orders Monitor Publications to pay PS Bigirimana Shs450m in defamation case". African Centre for Media Excellence. Retrieved 2026-02-09.
  10. ^ "Court Adjourns Monitor Appeal Against Bigirimana's UGX450M Win :". Uganda Radionetwork. Retrieved 2026-02-09.
  11. ^ a b Corps, Chimp (2023-05-06). "Dr Pius Bigirimana Honoured with "Order of the Source of the Nile Class One Medal"". ChimpReports. Retrieved 2026-02-09.
  12. ^ Team, The CEO Magazine (2023-05-06). "PROFILE: A public servant with a private sector mindset- the Pius Bigirimana we don't know". CEO East Africa. Retrieved 2026-02-09.
  13. ^ Reporter, NewVision (2023-09-10). "People: PS Bigirimana, wife celebrate silver jubilee in holy matrimony". New Vision. Retrieved 2026-02-09.
  14. ^ a b "Museveni: Why I transferred Pius Bigirimana from OPM". Nile Post.
  15. ^ "Birigimana replaces Kagole Kivumbi as Judiciary PS". Daily Monitor.
  16. ^ "Uganda's Judiciary Takes Center Stage as Dr. Pius Bigirimana is Elected SEAJAA Chairperson". Watchdog Uganda.
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