President of Uganda
head of state
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.
| President of the Republic of Uganda | |
|---|---|
 Presidential Standard | |
| Term length | 5 years |
| Inaugural holder | Frederick Edward Mutesa II |
| Formation | 9 October 1963 |
| Deputy | Vice President of Uganda |
In 2005 presidential term limits were removed, and in 2017 the removal of the previous upper age limit of 75 was also announced.[1]
List of presidents of Uganda
change| Portrait | Name | Term of office | Party | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frederick Edward Mutesa II | 9 October 1963 | 2 March 1966 | Kabaka Yekka | ||
| Milton Obote | 2 March 1966 | 25 January 1971 | Uganda People's Congress | ||
| Idi Amin | 25 January 1971 | 11 April 1979 | Military | ||
| Yusuf Lule | 13 April 1979 | 20 June 1979 | Independent (UNLF) | ||
| Godfrey Binaisa | 20 June 1979 | 12 May 1980 | Uganda People's Congress (UNFL) | ||
| Paulo Muwanga | 12 May 1980 | 22 May 1980 | Uganda People's Congress (UNFL) | ||
| Presidential Commission (Saulo Musoke, Polycarp Nyamuchoncho, Joel Wacha-Olwol) | 22 May 1980 | 15 December 1980 | Independent | ||
| Milton Obote | 17 December 1980 | 27 July 1985 | Uganda People's Congress | ||
| Bazilio Olara-Okello | 27 July 1985 | 29 July 1985 | Military | ||
| Tito Okello | 29 July 1985 | 26 January 1986 | Military | ||
| Yoweri Museveni | 26 January 1986 | Present | National Resistance Movement | ||
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