24/07/2020
Edward Mutesa
(1924–1969)
—
9 October 1963
2
Milton Obote
(1925–2005)
—
2 March 1966
15 April 1966
Military rule (1971–1979)
General (later field marshal ) Idi Amin led a 1971 coup d'état that overthrew President Obote and his government and installed Amin as president.
№ Portrait
Name
(Birth–Death)
Term of o
Took office
Left office
3
Idi Amin
(1925–2003)
25 January 1971
11 Apri 1979
( depose
Second Republic (1979–1985)
№ Portrait
Name
(Birth–Death) Elected
4 Yusuf Lule
(1912–1985) — 1
5
Godfrey Binaisa
(1920–2010)
— 2
6
Paulo Muwanga
(1921–1991)
— 1
— Presidential Commission
2
(2)
Milton Obote
(1925–2005)
1980 De
Military rule (1985–1986)
General Bazilio Olara-Okello led a coup d'état that overthrew President Obote and his government. Following the coup, Okello proclaimed himself president.
No. Portrait
Name
(Birth–Death) Term of
Took office
Left offic
7
General Bazilio Olara-Okello
(1929–1990)
27 July 1985
29 Jul 1985
( resigne
8
General Tito Okello
(1914–1996)
29 July 1985
26 Janu 1986
( depose
Third Republic (1986–present)
Under the constitution of Uganda, the president is the executive head of state. The president is elected by popular vote for a five-year term. In the event of a vacancy, the vice president served as acting president. [ citation needed ]
Status
Denotes Vice President acting as President
№ Portrait
Name
(Birth–Death) Elected Too offic
9
Yoweri Museveni
(1944–)
1996
2001
2006
2011
2016
26 Janua 1986
External links
World Statesmen – Uganda
Rulers.org – Uganda..............
In cases where not even the exact year of the beginning or end of a ruler's term is known, the asterisk (*) is used to indicate dates at which the person is known to have been in office, e.g., *1924 - 1925* means the term began in 1924 or earlier and ended in 1925 or later. All dates are New Style (...