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 Kabaka 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.
Latest election
- Main article: Ugandan general election, 2006
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Summary of the 5 February 2006 Ugandan presidential election results
| Candidates - Nominating parties |
Votes |
% 1st round |
| Yoweri Museveni - National Resistance Movement |
4,109,449 |
59.26 |
| Kizza Besigye - Forum for Democratic Change |
2,592,954 |
37.39 |
| John Ssebaana Kizito - Democratic Party |
109,583 |
1.58 |
| Abed Bwanika - Independent |
65,874 |
0.95 |
| Miria Obote - Uganda People's Congress |
57,071 |
0.82 |
| Total |
6,934,931 |
100.00 |
| Source: New Vision newspaper, Electoral Commission of Uganda |
List of Presidents of Uganda
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