President of Uganda
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| President of the Republic of Uganda | |
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 Presidential Standard | |
| Type | Head of state Head of government |
| Residence | State House, Entebbe |
| Term length | No term limits - renewable indefinitely |
| Precursor | Governor-General of Uganda |
| Formation | 9 October 1963 |
| First holder | Kabaka Sir Frederick Edward Mutesa II |
| Deputy | Vice President of Uganda |
| Salary | 183,216 USD annually[1] |
| Website | statehouse |
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 Uganda portal |
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]
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. Bobi Wine has not conceded the 2021 election and claims his victory is disputed, 2021 Ugandan general election.
Qualifications[edit]
In 2005 presidential term limits were removed, and in 2017, the removal of the previous upper age limit of 75 was also announced.[3]
Qualifications of the President. (Article 102) A person to qualify for election as President must be—
- (a) a citizen of Uganda by birth;
- (b) not less than thirty-five
and not more than seventy-five years of age; and - (c) qualified to be a member of Parliament.[4][5][6]
List of presidents of Uganda (1962–present)[edit]
See also[edit]
- List of heads of state of Uganda
- Vice President of Uganda
- Prime Minister of Uganda
- Politics of Uganda
- History of Uganda
- List of political parties in Uganda
References[edit]
- ^ "The highest and lowest paid African presidents - Business Daily". Business Daily.
- ^ "The President". Government of Uganda. Archived from the original on 2019-02-27. Retrieved 2019-02-26.
- ^ Athumani, Halima (September 21, 2017). "Proposed Changes to Uganda's Presidential Age Limit Hit Roadblock". Voice of America.
- ^ https://www.facebook.com/UgandaConstitution/posts/1365850310178785
- ^ https://www.facebook.com/UgandaConstitution/posts/qualifications-of-the-president-article-102a-person-to-qualify-for-election-as-p/773936029370219/
- ^ "Uganda".
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
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