President of Uganda

President of the
Republic of Uganda

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Incumbent
Yoweri Museveni
since 29 January 1986
Term length 5 years
Inaugural holder Frederick Edward Mutesa II
Formation 9 October 1963
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The President of the Republic of Uganda is the head of state and head of government of Uganda. The president leads the executive branch of the Government of Uganda and is the commander-in-chief of the Uganda People's Defence Force.

Latest election

 Summary of the 18 February 2011 Ugandan presidential election results
Candidates – Parties Votes %
Yoweri Museveni – National Resistance Movement 5,428,368 68.38
Kizza Besigye – Forum for Democratic Change 2,064,963 26.01
Norbert Mao – Democratic Party 147,917 1.86
Olara Otunnu – Uganda People's Congress 125,059 1.58
Beti Kamya – Uganda Federal Alliance 52,782 0.66
Abed Bwanika – People's Development Party 51,708 0.65
Jaberi Bidandi Ssali – People's Progress Party 34,688 0.44
Samuel Lubega – independent 32,726 0.41
Valid votes 7,938,212 95.96
Invalid votes 334,548 4.04
Total votes (turnout: 59.29%) 8,272,760 100.00
Source: Electoral Commission of Uganda

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