President of Uganda

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The President of Uganda is the head of state of Uganda . The office emerged as a more representative office alongside the prime minister. It was only after Milton Obote repealed the constitution in April 1966 and combined the offices of president and prime minister that the office of president became the most important office of the Ugandan state. In 1995 a new constitution was passed by the Ugandan people . According to this, the head of state is directly elected by the people for a term of five years in free, secret, general and direct election. Yoweri Museveni has won all previous elections .

Presidential election

Yoweri Museveni , President since 1986 (July 2003)

First election on May 9, 1996

The first election took place on May 9, 1996, with a turnout of 72.6% (Yoweri Museveni 75.5%; Paul Kawanga Ssemogerere 22.3%; Muhammad Kibirige Mayanja 2.2%).

Second election on March 12, 2001

According to the constitution, the second election took place on March 12, 2001 with a turnout of 70.3% (Yoweri Museveni 69.33%; Kizza Besigye 27.82%; Aggrey Awori 1.41%; Muhammad Kibirige Mayanja 1.00%; Francis Bwengye 0.31%; Karuhanga Chapaa 0.14%).

Third election on February 23, 2006

The third presidential election took place on February 23, 2006. After a constitutional amendment , which on the one hand lifted the previous restriction of the presidential office to two terms of office of the same office dress, on the other hand it made it possible to turn away from the movement system and thus to the first party election in 25 years, Yoweri Museveni ( NRM-O ) was awarded 59.28% confirmed in office. The voting shares attributable to his challengers can be deciphered as follows: Kizza Besigye (FDC) 37.36%; John Ssebaana Kizito (DP) 1.58%; Abed Bwanika (candidate without party affiliation) 0.95% and Miria Obote (UPC) 0.82%.

Fourth election on February 18, 2011

On February 18, 2011 the presidential election in Uganda 2011 took place. With a turnout of 59.29%, Yoweri Museveni ( NRM-O ) was re-elected with 68.38%. The results of the opposing candidates were as follows: Kizza Besigye (FDC) 26.01%; Norbert Mao (DP) 1.86%; Olara Otunnu (UPC) 1.58%; Beti Kamya (Uganda Federal Alliance) 0.66%; Abed Bwanika (People's Development Party) 0.65%; Jaberi Bidandi Ssali (People's Progress Party) 0.44% and Samuel Lubega (candidate without party affiliation) 0.41%.

Fifth election in 2016

The presidential election in Uganda in 2016 on February 18, 2016 confirmed Museveni again in office, this time with 60.75%. His most important rival candidate, Kizza Besigye (FDC), rose to 35.37%. Amama Mbabazi (Go Forward), former Prime Minister, received 1.43% of the vote, all other candidates received less than 1% of the vote. The election was criticized by election observers because of various irregularities.

Overview of the incumbents

Heads of State / Government of Uganda
Surname Taking office Official fee title
Elizabeth II October 9, 1962 October 9, 1963 "By the Grace of God, Queen of Uganda and of Her other Realms and Territories, Head of the Commonwealth."
Walter Fleming Coutts October 9, 1962 October 9, 1963 Governor General
Frederick Edward Mutesa II October 9, 1962 March 2, 1966 president
Benedicto Kiwanuka March 1, 1961 April 30, 1962 prime minister
Milton Obote April 30, 1962 April 15, 1966 prime minister
Milton Obote April 15, 1966 January 25, 1971 president
Idi Amin January 25, 1971 April 13, 1979 "His Excellency, President for Life, Field Marshal Al Hadji Doctor Idi Amin Dada, VC, DSO, MC, Lord of All the Beasts of the Earth and Fishes of the Seas and Conqueror of the British Empire in Africa in General and Uganda in Particular . "
Yusuf Kironde Lule April 13, 1979 June 20, 1979 president
Godfrey Lukongwa Binaisa June 20, 1979 May 11, 1980 president
Paulo Muwanga May 12, 1980 May 22, 1980 Chairman of the Military Commission
Presidential Commission (consisting of Saulo Musoke , Polycarp Nyamuchoncho and Yoweri Hunter Wacha-Olwol ) May 22, 1980 December 15, 1980 Presidential Commission
Milton Obote 17th December 1980 July 27, 1985 president
Bazilio Olara Okello July 27, 1985 July 29, 1985 Chairman of the Military Council
Tito Okello July 29, 1985 January 26, 1986 Chairman of the Military Council
Yoweri Museveni January 26, 1986 officiating president

See also

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Museveni zum Fifth , tagesspiegel.de , February 20, 2016, accessed on November 26, 2018.
  2. ↑ Self-chosen title; Translation: "His Excellency, President for Life, Field Marshal Al Hajji Doctor Idi Amin Dada, VC, DSO, MC, Lord of all animals on earth and all fish of the seas and conqueror of the British Empire in Africa in general and Uganda in particular."