President of Uganda

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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.

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Latest election

Main article: Ugandan general election, 2006
 Summary of the 23 February 2006 Ugandan presidential election results
Candidates - nominating parties Votes %
Yoweri Museveni - National Resistance Movement 4,109,449 59.26
Kizza Besigye - Forum for Democratic Change 2,592,954 37.39
John Ssebaana Kizito - Democratic Party 109,583 1.58
Abed Bwanika - Independent 65,874 0.95
Miria Obote - Uganda People's Congress 57,071 0.82
Total 6,934,931 100.00
Source: New Vision newspaper, Electoral Commission of Uganda

List of Presidents of Uganda

List of Presidents/Heads of State of Uganda
Name Took Office Left Office Title
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
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

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

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