President of Uganda

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The President of Uganda is the country’s executive head of state and government, responsible for leading the national administration and representing Uganda domestically and internationally.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf head of government
head of state
political office
ageLimit none (after 2017 constitutional amendment)
appointedBy popular vote
constitutingInstrument Constitution of Uganda
country Uganda
electionFrequency every 5 years
electionSystem direct election
eligibleVoters Ugandan citizens of voting age
firstHolder Frederick Mutesa II
firstHolderStartDate 1963
formationDate 1963
governmentBranch executive branch
hasPower appoint Cabinet ministers
appoint the Prime Minister
assent to or veto legislation
command the Uganda People’s Defence Force
declare a state of emergency
incumbent Yoweri Museveni
incumbentSince 29 January 1986
jurisdiction Uganda
surface form: Republic of Uganda
locatedInGovernment Government of Uganda
nativeNameLanguage English
nominator independent candidates
political parties
officeHoldersInclude Milton Obote
surface form: Idi Amin

Milton Obote
Yoweri Museveni
officeType presidential system
participatesIn Cabinet of Uganda
reportsTo Parliament of Uganda
residence State House of Uganda
surface form: State House Entebbe
residesIn Entebbe
responsibility leading the national administration
representing Uganda domestically
representing Uganda internationally
role commander-in-chief of the armed forces
executive head of state
head of government
seat Kampala
style His Excellency
symbol Coat of arms of Uganda
Flag of Uganda
termLength 5 years
termLimits none (after 2017 constitutional amendment)
termRenewable yes

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Uganda headOfGovernmentTitle President of Uganda
Government of Uganda headOfState President of Uganda
Uganda headOfStateTitle President of Uganda
Government of Uganda officeHolderTitle President of Uganda