The president of the Republic of Uganda is the
head of state
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and the
head of government
The head of government is the highest or the second-highest official in the executive branch of a sovereign state, a federated state, or a self-governing colony, autonomous region, or other government who often presides over a cabinet, a ...
of
Uganda
}), is a landlocked country in East Africa. The country is bordered to the east by Kenya, to the north by South Sudan, to the west by the Democratic Republic of the Congo, to the south-west by Rwanda, and to the south by Tanzania. The ...
. The president leads the
executive branch of the
government of Uganda
Uganda is a presidential republic in which the President of Uganda is the head of state and the prime minister is the head of government business. There is a multi-party system. Executive power is exercised by the government. Legislative power is ...
and is the
commander-in-chief of the
Uganda People's Defence Force.
The incumbent
Yoweri Museveni came to power in 1986 and is the longest serving president of Uganda, ahead of
Idi Amin
Idi Amin Dada Oumee (, ; 16 August 2003) was a Ugandan military officer and politician who served as the third president of Uganda from 1971 to 1979. He ruled as a military dictator and is considered one of the most brutal despots in modern w ...
who ruled from 1971 to 1979.
Bobi Wine has not conceded the 2021 election and claims his victory is disputed for the
2021 Ugandan general election.
Qualifications
In 2005 presidential
term limits were removed, and in 2017, the removal of the previous upper age limit of 75 was also announced.
Qualifications of the President. (Article 102)
A person to qualify for election as President must be—
*(a) a citizen of Uganda by birth;
*(b) not less than thirty-five
and not more than seventy-five years of age; and
*(c) qualified to be a member of Parliament.
List of presidents of Uganda (1962–present)
See also
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List of heads of state of Uganda
This is a list of the heads of state of Uganda, from the independence of Uganda in 1962 to the present day.
From 1962 to 1963, the head of state under the Constitution of 1962 was the queen of Uganda, Elizabeth II, who was also the queen of t ...
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Vice President of Uganda
The vice president of Uganda is the second-highest executive official in the Ugandan government. The vice president is appointed by the president.
Vice presidents of Uganda
References
Works cited
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See also
*President of Uganda
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Prime Minister of Uganda
The prime minister of Uganda chairs the Cabinet of Uganda, although the president is the effective head of government. Robinah Nabbanja has been the prime minister since 21 June 2021.
The post of Prime Minister was created for the first time in ...
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Politics of Uganda
Uganda is a presidential republic in which the President of Uganda is the head of state and the prime minister is the head of government business. There is a multi-party system. Executive power is exercised by the government. Legislative power is ...
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History of Uganda
The history of Uganda comprises the history of the people who inhabited the territory of present-day Uganda before the establishment of the Republic of Uganda, and the history of that country once it was established. Evidence from the Paleolithi ...
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List of political parties in Uganda
References
External links
State House of the Republic of Ugandaofficial site
Uganda Elections 2006: Coverage on UGPulse
Children's Welfare Mission, Uganda
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Presidents
1963 establishments in Uganda