The president of the Republic of Uganda is the head of state and the 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.[2]
| President of the Republic of Uganda | |
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| Type | Head of state Head of government Commander-in-chief |
| Residence | State House, Entebbe |
| Term length | Five years, no term limits |
| Constituting instrument | Constitution of Uganda (1995) |
| Precursor | Queen of Uganda |
| Formation | 9 October 1963 |
| First holder | Kabaka Sir Edward Muteesa |
| Deputy | Vice President |
| Salary | USh 33,600,000 / US$9,130 annually[1] |
| Website | statehouse |
Background
editThe office of the president of Uganda was formed on 9th October 1962 to replace the queen of Uganda (which was last held by Elizabeth II) as head of state. It was entirely a ceremonial role i.e without executive powers during the time of the first holder Mutesa II of Buganda until the end of the Mengo Crisis in 1967 when Milton Obote took over ending the alliance between the Uganda People's Congress and the Kabaka Yekka parties combining the roles of prime minister and president and therefore creating the first president of Uganda with executive powers. The office has been held by 9 people, 8 of whom (besides Edward Muteesa) came into power through military coups and civil war.
The incumbent Yoweri Museveni came to power in 1986 and is the longest serving president of Uganda, ahead of Idi Amin who ruled from 1971 to 1979.
Qualifications
editIn 2005 presidential term limits were removed,[3] and in 2017, the previous upper age limit of 75 was also removed.[4]
Under Article 102 of the Constitution, in order to be allowed to run for the presidency one must be a citizen of Uganda by birth, be no younger than thirty-five and eligible to be a member of Parliament.[5][6][7]
State House
editState House is the official residence of the president of Uganda. The main State House was constructed in 1925 during the governorship of Sir Geoffrey Archer at Entebbe the then capital to serve as the official viceregal residence (Government House) of the Governor of Uganda. After the country gained independence in 1962, the residence continued to be the official residence of the president of the Republic of Uganda. However, it was first inhabited by Sir William Frederick Gowers, while the second State House is at Nakasero.[8]
Latest election
edit| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yoweri Museveni | National Resistance Movement | 7,946,772 | 71.65 | |
| Bobi Wine | National Unity Platform | 2,741,238 | 24.72 | |
| Nandala Mafabi | Forum for Democratic Change | 209,039 | 1.88 | |
| Mugisha Muntu | Alliance for National Transformation | 59,276 | 0.53 | |
| Frank Bulira Kabinga | Revolutionary People's Party | 45,959 | 0.41 | |
| Robert Kasibante | National Peasants Party | 33,440 | 0.30 | |
| Munyagwa Mubarak Sserunga | Common Man's Party | 31,666 | 0.29 | |
| Elton Joseph Mabirizi | Conservative Party | 23,458 | 0.21 | |
| Total | 11,090,848 | 100.00 | ||
| Valid votes | 11,090,848 | 97.58 | ||
| Invalid/blank votes | 275,353 | 2.42 | ||
| Total votes | 11,366,201 | 100.00 | ||
| Registered voters/turnout | 21,649,067 | 52.50 | ||
| Source: Daily Monitor | ||||
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "The highest and lowest paid African presidents – Business Daily". Business Daily. 27 December 2020. Archived from the original on 8 October 2017. Retrieved 25 March 2020.
- ^ "The President". Government of Uganda. Archived from the original on 2019-02-27. Retrieved 2019-02-26.
- ^ Cook, Candace; Siegle, Joseph. "Circumvention of Term Limits Weakens Governance in Africa". Africa Center for Strategic Studies. Archived from the original on 2023-05-06. Retrieved 2023-05-06.
- ^ Athumani, Halima (September 21, 2017). "Proposed Changes to Uganda's Presidential Age Limit Hit Roadblock". Voice of America. Archived from the original on August 8, 2018. Retrieved September 21, 2017.
- ^ "Constitution of The Republic of Uganda on Facebook". Facebook. Archived from the original on 2022-04-30.[user-generated source]
- ^ "Constitution of The Republic of Uganda on Facebook". Facebook. Archived from the original on 2022-04-30.[user-generated source]
- ^ "Uganda". Archived from the original on 2022-08-18. Retrieved 2021-05-27.
- ^ "State House of Uganda". www.ugandahighcommissionpretoria.com. Archived from the original on January 20, 2022. Retrieved 2023-01-12.
External links
edit- 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
- More about Uganda's current President Youtube's Channel
