Wife to FDC former President Kizza Besigye Mrs Winnie Byanyima quit the OXFAM International Executive Director Job and after appointed a similar role at UNAIDS.
The UNAIDS job fell vacant after the executive director, Michel Sidibe, left the position in May, having served for 10 years. Ms Byanyima had in June been shortlisted along top five others.The list of names was sent to the UN Secretary-General who made the appointment.
Ms Byanyima will replace Gunilla Carlsson, who was appointed to the position in May on interim basis following the resignation of Sidibé. Sidibe is now health minister in Mali.