PRESIDENT OF UGANDA

The 'President of Uganda' is the head of state in Uganda. The role began as a largely ceremonial position, with the Prime Minister holding the true power. The first president was the king of Buganda, due to the power of the monarchist Kabaka Yekka party. In 1966 Prime Minister Milton Obote suspended the Ugandan constitution and became both Prime Minister and President. From this point on the Presidency became the most powerful office in Ugandan politics.

Contents

Latest election

List of Presidents of Uganda

References

See also

External links

Latest election

List of Presidents of Uganda

List of Presidents/Heads of State of Uganda
Name	Took Office	Left Office	Title
Queen Elizabeth II.	9 October 1962	9 October 1963	By the Grace of God, Queen of Uganda and of Her other Realmsand Territories, Head of the Commonwealth.
Sir Walter Fleming Coutts	9 October 1962	9 October 1963	Governor General
Sir Frederick Edward Muteesa II	9 October 1962	2 March 1966	President
Benedicto Kiwanuka	1 March 1962	30 April 1962	Prime Minister
Milton Obote	30 April 1962	15 April 1966	Prime Minister
Milton Obote	15 April 1966	25 January 1971	President
Field Marshal Idi Amin Dada	25 January 1971	13 April 1979	His Excellency President for Life Field Marshal Al Hadji Doctor Idi Amin Dada, VC,[1] DSO, MC, Conqueror of the British Empire
Prof. Yusuf Kironde Lule	13 April 1979	20 June 1979	President
Godfrey Lukongwa Binaisa	20 June 1979	11 May 1980	President
Paulo Muwanga	12 May 1980	22 May 1980	Chairman of the Military Commission
Presidential Commission of Uganda	22 May 1980	15 December 1980	Presidential Commission
Milton Obote	17 December 1980	27 July 1985	President
Brigadier General Bazilio Olara Okello	27 July 1985	29 July 1985	Chairman of the Military Council
General Tito Okello	29 July 1985	26 January 1986	Chairman of the Military Council
General Yoweri Kaguta Museveni	26 January 1986	Current incumbent	President

References

1. The Victorious Cross (VC) was a medal made to emulate the British Victoria Cross [1]

See also

★ Uganda

★ Prime Minister of Uganda

★ Politics of Uganda

★ History of Uganda

★ Political parties of Uganda

External links

★ State House of the Republic of Uganda official site

★ Uganda Elections 2006: Coverage on UGPulse

★ Uganda's Rulers Past and Present, Children's Welfare Mission, Uganda