- Monarch (1962–1963) Governor-general
- First Republic (1963–1971) Status
- Military rule (1971–1979)
- Second Republic (1979–1985)
- Military rule (1985–1986)
- Third Republic (1986–present) Status
- References
- External links
{{Politics of Uganda}}This is a list of the heads of state of Uganda, from the independence of Uganda in 1962 to the present day. From 1962 to 1963, the head of state under the Uganda Independence Act 1962 was the Queen of Uganda, Elizabeth II, who was also monarch of the other Commonwealth realms. The Queen was represented in Uganda by a governor-general. Uganda became a republic under the Constitution of 1963, when the monarch and governor-general were replaced by an executive president. Monarch (1962–1963)The succession to the throne was the same as the succession to the British throne. | № | Monarch
{{small|(Birth–Death) | Portrait | Reign | Royal House | Prime minister(s) | | Reign start | Reign end | Time in Office |
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| 1 | Elizabeth II
{{small>(1926–)}} | 9 October}} 1962 | 9 October}} 1963 | 1 year | Windsor | Obote |
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Governor-generalThe governor-general was the representative of the monarch in Uganda and exercised most of the powers of the monarch. The governor-general was appointed for an indefinite term, serving at the pleasure of the monarch. The governor-general was appointed solely on the advice of the Cabinet of Uganda without the involvement of the British government. In the event of a vacancy, the chief justice served as officer administering the government. - Status
{{legend|#E6E6AA|Denotes Chief Justice acting as Officer Administering the Government}}| № | Governor-general
{{small|(Birth–Death) | Portrait | Tenure | Monarch | Prime minister(s) | | Took office | Left office | Time in Office |
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| 1 | {{small>(1912–1988) | 9 October}} 1962 | 9 October}} 1963 | 1 year | Elizabeth II | Obote |
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First Republic (1963–1971)Under the 1963 Constitution of the Republic of Uganda, the president replaced the monarch as ceremonial head of state. The president was elected by the Parliament for a 4-year term. In the event of a vacancy the prime minister served as acting president. In 1966, the powers of the president were increased, with the establishment of the executive presidency, but the same rules applied concerning the vacancy of the president. It also applied to the 1967 and 1995 Constitutions. Status{{legend|#E6E6AA|Denotes Prime Minister acting as President}}| № | President
{{small|(Birth–Death) | Portrait | Tenure | Elected | Political affiliation
(at time of appointment) | Prime minister(s) | | Took office | Left office | Time in Office |
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| 1 | {{small>(1924–1969) | 9 October}} 1963 | 2 March}} 1966
{{small|(deposed.)}} | 2 years, 142 days | – | | Kabaka Yekka | Obote |
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| 2 | Milton Obote
{{small|(1925–2005) | | {{nowrap|2 March}} 1966 | {{nowrap|15 April}} 1966 | 4 years, 327 days | – | | Uganda People's Congress | Himself |
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| 15 April}} 1966 | 25 January}} 1971
{{small|(deposed.)}} | Position abolished | |
Military rule (1971–1979)General Idi Amin led a 1971 coup d'état that overthrew President Obote and his government and installed Amin as president. | № | President
{{small|(Birth–Death) | Portrait | Tenure | Military | Prime minister(s) | | Took office | Left office | Time in Office |
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| 3 | General Idi Amin
{{small|(1925–2003) | 25 January}} 1971 | 11 April}} 1979
{{small|(deposed.)}} | 8 years, 78 days | | Ugandan Armed Forces | Position abolished |
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Second Republic (1979–1985)| № | President
{{small|(Birth–Death) | Portrait | Tenure | Elected | Political affiliation
(at time of appointment) | Prime minister(s) | | Took office | Left office | Time in Office |
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| 4 | {{small>(1912–1985) | 13 April}} 1979 | 20 June}} 1979
{{small|(deposed.)}} | 68 days | – | | {{small>(UNLF)}} | Position abolished |
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| 5 | {{small>(1920–2010) | 20 June}} 1979 | 12 May}} 1980
{{small|(deposed.)}} | 327 days | – | | {{small>(UNLF)}} |
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| 6 | {{small>(1921–1991) | 12 May}} 1980 | 22 May}} 1980
{{small|(resigned.)}} | 10 days | – | | {{small>(UNLF)}} |
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| — | {{nowrap|Presidential Commission}} | 22 May}} 1980 | 15 December}} 1980 | 208 days | — |
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| (2) | {{small>(1925–2005) | 17 December}} 1980 | 27 July}} 1985
{{small|(deposed.)}} | 4 years, 222 days | 1980 | | Uganda People's Congress | Allimadi |
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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. | № | President
{{small|(Birth–Death) | Portrait | Tenure | Military | Prime minister(s) | | Took office | Left office | Time in Office |
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| 7 | General Bazilio Olara-Okello
{{small|(1929–1990) | 27 July}} 1985 | 29 July}} 1985
{{small|(resigned.)}} | 2 days | | Ugandan Armed Forces | Position vacant |
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| 8 | General Tito Okello
{{small|(1914–1996) | 29 July}} 1985 | 26 January}} 1986
{{small|(deposed.)}} | 181 days | | Ugandan Armed Forces | Muwanga
Waligo |
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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|date=January 2017}} Status{{legend|#E6E6AA|Denotes Vice President acting as President}}| № | President
{{small|(Birth–Death) | Portrait | Tenure | Elected | Political affiliation
(at time of appointment) | Prime minister(s) | | Took office | Left office | Time in Office |
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| 9 | {{small>(1944–) | 26 January}} 1986 | Incumbent | 1986|01|26}} | 1996
2001
2006
2011
2016 | | National Resistance Movement | Kisekka
Adyebo
Musoke
Nsibambi
Mbabazi
Rugunda |
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ReferencesExternal links- World Statesmen – Uganda
- Rulers.org – Uganda
{{Years in Uganda}}{{Heads of State of Uganda}}{{Representatives of the monarch in Commonwealth realms and Dominions}} 2 : Government of Uganda|Lists of political office-holders in Uganda |