President of Uganda
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The President of Uganda is the head of state in Uganda. The role began as a largely ceremonial position, with the Prime Minister holding the true power. The first president was the king of Buganda, due to the power of the monarchist Kebaka Yekka party. In 1966 Prime Minister Milton Obote suspended the Ugandan constitution and became both Prime Minister and President. From this point on the Presidency became the most powerful office in Ugandan politics.
List of Presidents of Uganda
| Name | Took Office | Left Office | Title |
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| Sir Edward Mutesa | 9 October 1962 | 2 March 1966 | President |
| Milton Obote | 15 April 1966 | 25 January 1971 | President |
| Idi Amin | 25 January 1971 | 13 April 1979 | President |
| Yusufu Lule | 13 April 1979 | 20 June 1979 | President |
| Godfrey Binaisa | 20 June 1979 | 11 May 1980 | President |
| Paulo Muwanga | 12 May 1980 | 22 May 1980 | Chairman of the Military Commission |
| Presidential Commission | 22 May 1980 | 15 December 1980 | Presidential Commission |
| Milton Obote | 17 December 1980 | 27 July 1985 | President |
| Bazilio Olara Okello | 27 July 1985 | 29 July 1985 | Chairman of the Military Council |
| Tito Okello | 29 July 1985 | 26 January 1986 | Chairman of the Military Council |
| Yoweri Museveni | 26 January 1986 | - | President |
References
- Uganda's Rulers Past and Present (http://www.cwm-uganda.org/uganda/rulers.htm), Children's Welfare Mission, Uganda