This is a list of the heads of state of Uganda, from the independence of Uganda in 1962 to the present day. This is a list of the heads of state of Uganda, from the independence of Uganda in 1962 to the present day. Although Museveni stays in power, at least nine of his cabinet ministers, including the vice-president, were defeated in the parliamentary elections, many losing to candidates from Wine’s party. Handeni. Board of Directors. Debate over who was behind the assassination of Rwandan President Juvenal Habyarimana has raged for nearly 16 years, writes Gerald Caplan. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Home Science from the University of Ghana, and a Master’s degree in … Ruhakana Rugunda First Deputy Prime Minister and Deputy Leader of Government Business in Parliament Gen. (Rtd) Ali Moses Second Deputy Prime 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 country’s vice-president, Edward Ssekandi, was among the senior ruling party MPs who lost their seats, according to the broadcaster NTV Uganda. Mahamadou Issoufou, President of Niger (re-elected on Mar 20, 2016) UPDATE: Re-elected on March 20, 2016 with 92.5% of the vote and turnout is 59.8%. Following the coup, Okello proclaimed himself president. The President/Vice-Chancellor is the Chief Executive Officer of the University, a member of the faculty and carries out the policies and programs established by the Board of Trustees/Council. She lived (1948-2002) 1989-91 State Minister of Industry Dr. Wandira Specioza Kazibwe 1992-94 Minister of Culture, Women and Youth 1994-2003 Vice-President of the State and Government It also passes through Lake Victoria. – Chairman, Orlando Health Surgical Group Melvin Graham – President and Owner, Graham Enterprises President of Uganda/Commander-in-Chief of the Uganda Armed Forces - H.E. 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 decree was read on state television, the South Sudan Broadcasting Corporation, appointing Machar as the first of five vice-presidents in a bloated cabinet to accommodate various warring parties. Uganda Longtime President Yoweri Museveni is expected to return as leader for his sixth term after a court endorsed a law removing an age limit for the country's president. In the event of a vacancy, the vice president served as acting president. Office of the Vice President-Minister of State Vice President’s Office –Vincent Nyanzi Office of the Prime Minister -Minister of State for Northern Uganda – Rebecca Amuge Otengo [citation needed], https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_heads_of_state_of_Uganda&oldid=1009649818, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 1 March 2021, at 17:00. Under the constitution of Uganda, the president is the executive head of state. Mahamadou Issoufou (born 1952) was elected President of Niger on March 13, 2011 by winning 58% of the vote with 48% turnout. website, under the heading “Members of the Court”/“Current Members”. Uganda became a republic under the Constitution of 1963, when the Monarch and Governor-General were replaced by a ceremonial President, which was replaced by an executive presidency in 1966. Mustapha El Gendy (Egypt), garnering 133 votes out of 224 votes cast. But a new report, prepared by an ‘Independent Committee of Experts’ appointed by the government of Rwanda, makes ‘a major contribution to settling the great question of who was responsible’ for Habyarimana’s death on 6 April 1994, two days before the … Nkodo, who becomes the fifth PAP President, beat his competitors Hon. 1998-2001 Minister in the Office of the Vice-President Deputy Speaker of the Constituent Assembly before 1991 and of the National Assembly 1996-1998. The Governor-General was the representative of the Monarch in Uganda and exercised most of the powers of the Monarch. The capital city is Kampala which is also the largest city in the country. Akosua Frema Osei-Opare, 69, is a development consultant and a labour and employment expert, with 40 years of experience in these fields. President Yoweri K. Museveni; First Lady Janet Museveni; Vice President Edward Ssekandi; Prime Minister Ruhakana Rugunda; The Cabinet; The Government of Uganda; The Past Presidents of Uganda Member of the Court since 29 June 2010; re-elected as from 6 February 2012; Vice-President of the Court from 6 February 2018 to 8 February 2021; re-elected as from 6 … Outside of Uganda: (256) 414-306-800 General Bazilio Olara-Okello led a coup d'état that overthrew President Obote and his government. Biographies of President Donoghue and Vice-President Gevorgian, who have been Members of the Court since 9 September 2010and 6 February 2015 , respectively, can be found on the Court’s . Ken Barun – Executive Vice President, Government & Partner Relations George Battle, Jr. – Senior Bishop, AME Zion Church David Bruce – Executive Vice President, Billy Graham Archives & Research Center and Billy Graham Library Michael Cheatham, M.D. The FDC won 35 … The equator passes through the African countries of Gabon, Congo, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Uganda, Kenya and Somalia. General (later field marshal) Idi Amin led a 1971 coup d'état that overthrew President Obote and his government and installed Amin as president. His Excellency Edward Kiwanuka Ssekandi is a Ugandan politician and lawyer who has been Vice President of Uganda since 24 May 2011, businessman, father and a husband. After attaining independence from Britain in 1962, the country elected Milton Obote as the executive Prime Minister and Edward Mutesa II as the President which was largely a ceremonial position. Outside of Office Hours, contact: 0414-306-001. He is the leader of the Union for Democracy and Social Progress (UDPS), the oldest and largest opposition party of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Ssekandi Edward Kiwanuka CABINET MINISTERS Prime Minister and Leader of Government Business Rt Hon. The president is elected by popular vote for a five-year term. The jobholder advances the university’s mission, vision and motto and ensures compliance with the legal requirements and expectations of the Government of Uganda and its organs. The president and vice-president were elected by the National Assembly for a 5-year term from among the traditional rulers and constitutional heads of districts.[1]. The succession to the throne was the same as the succession to the British throne. Executive Vice President – Finance, Administration and Banking Services ... Uganda and an MBA degree in International Finance from Glasgow University, Scotland. Uganda's President Orders Suspension of European-Backed Fund More FILE - In this Thursday, Jan. 14, 2021 file photo, Ugandans wait to vote in the presidential election in Kampala, Uganda. Kigali) and Uganda (Capital. Rwanda (Capital. President Yoweri K. Museveni; First Lady Janet Museveni; Vice President Edward Ssekandi; Prime Minister Ruhakana Rugunda; The Cabinet; The Government of Uganda; The Past Presidents of Uganda The Chief of Staff. Tanzania's Vice President Samia Suluhu Hassan has urged the country to not be unnerved by "rumours flying around", insisting that the country is safe. {{Infobox official post | post = President | body = the Republic of Uganda | native_name = | insignia = | insigniasize = | insigniacaption = | flag = Flag of the President of Uganda.svg | flagsize = | flagborder = yes | flagcaption = Presidential = (cropped).jpg|border| File:Yoweri Museveni cropped.jpg|border| | imagesize = | alt = | imagecaption = |incumbent = [[Ugandan ] [[Yoweri Kaguta Museveni | incumbentsince = 29 January 1986 | department = | style = | type = Head of state Head of government| status = | abbreviation … The Queen was represented in Uganda by a Governor-General. In 2000 he became president of Rwanda. The Governor-General was appointed for an indefinite term, serving at the pleasure of the Monarch, and was appointed solely on the advice of the Cabinet of Uganda without the involvement of the British government. Some constituency executives of the ruling New Patriotic Party in the Eastern Region have declared their support for Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, current Vice President … media caption On the road with Uganda's 'ghetto president' in 2019 A few months after its formation, the NUP is now the biggest opposition party in parliament with 61 seats. Paul Kagame, (born October 1957, Rwanda), Rwandan military leader and politician, who, as leader of the Rwandan Patriot Front, defeated Hutu extremist forces to end the 1994 Rwandan genocide. The President/Vice-Chancellor provides the overall intellectual and organizational leadership to the University. Nandasena Gotabaya Rajapaksa was born on 20 th June 1949 to former Cabinet Minister D. A. Rajapaksa and Dandina Dissanayake Rajapaksa. James Wani Igga from Kiir’s ruling party, and Rebecca Nyandeng, a forme… Idi Amin, military officer and president (1971–79) of Uganda whose regime was noted for the sheer scale of its brutality, earning him the nickname the ‘Butcher of Uganda.’ He came to power following a coup and was eventually forced out of office. In News: Vice President (VP) had returned to India after concluding his five-day visit of Rwanda and Uganda.. Geography. Learn more about Amin’s life and career. Principal Private Secretary to the President, Principal Private Secretary to the Vice President, Principal Assistant Secretary to the First Lady, President Museveni officiates at the 17th Anniversary of the Atiak Massacre, Opening of screening and treatment centre in Atanga Health Centre III, Pader, Women's Day 2012 celebration in Nebbi District, President Museveni launching the Great Lakes Region University Education Trust Fund in Kisumu Kenya, Infrastructure Development in Roads, Railways and Energy, Improving Government Effectiveness in Service Delivery, Enhancing agricultural production and productivity, Employment Creation for the Youth, Women and SME's, Minister of State for International Affairs, Minister of state for Labour, employment and Industrial relations, Minister of State for the Elderly and Disability, Minister of State for Primary Health Care, Minister of State for Economic Monitoring, Minister of State for Ethics and Integrity, State Minister for Relief and Disaster Preparedness, Minister of State for ICT and Communications, Minister of State for Kampala City Authority, Minister of State for East African Affairs, Minister of State for Privatization and Investment, Minister of State for Youth and Children Affairs, 1st Deputy Prime Minister & Deputy Leader of Gov’t Business in Parliament, Minister of Finance and Economic Planning, Minister of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries, Minister of Trade, Industry & Cooperatives, Minister for Kampala and Metropolitan affairs, Minister of Tourism, Wildlife & Antiquities, Minister of Disaster Preparedness & Refugees, Minister of Gender, Labour & Social affairs, Minister for Science, Technology and Innovation, Minister in Charge of General Duties/Office of the Prime Minister, Minister of Lands, Housing and Urban development, Cabinet Secretary & Head of Public Service. Félix Antoine Tshilombo Tshisekedi (born 13 June 1963) is a Congolese politician who is the President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. This is the third time the Central Africa Region, and in particular Roger Nkodo Dang, is serving at the helm of the presidency having been President of the foregoing 4th Parliament and Vice President in the 3rd PAP … The Queen was represented in Uganda by a Governor-General. Under the 1963 Constitution of the Republic of Uganda, the president replaced the monarch as ceremonial head of state. President Yoweri Museveni; Vice President Edward Ssekandi; Prime Minister Ruhakana Rugunda; Cabinet Christine Talbot, Senior Vice President, Human Resources. Fortune Charumbira (Zimbabwe) and Hon. In the event of a vacancy, the Chief Justice served as Officer Administering the Government. U.S. Citizens with emergencies, please call 0772-138-910. But consensus has only been reached on three of the four others, including current first vice president Taban Deng Gai, a former Machar ally who defected. President Museveni Yoweri Kaguta Vice President of Uganda - H.E. It also applied to the 1967 and 1995 Constitutions. Tunisia's president is Moncef Marzouk, and Uganda's president is Yoweri Museveni. He has been a Nigerien politician, President of Profile of His Excellency Gotabaya Rajapaksa, 7 th Executive President of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka . The president of South Africa is Jacob Zuma, the president of South Sudan is Salva Kir Mayardit, and Sudan's president is Omar al-Bashir. He has over 23 years of banking experience, mainly in the field of international banking and credit analysis. The president of Tanzania is Jakaya Kikwete, and the president of Togo is Faure Gnassingbe. Kampala) are both land-locked countries. Uganda became a republic under the Constitution of 1963, when the Monarch and Governor-General were replaced by a ceremonial President… Uganda is a semi-presidential country located in East Africa. Christine Talbot is passionate about creating an empowering work environment in which all team members can unleash their unique talents and gifts to fulfill World Vision’s mission of life in all its fullness forevery child. The Vice Chancellor serves as the chief academic, financial and administrative officer of the university. Flash Uganda Media looks at his biography, early life, Age, politics, and family of the current Vice President of Uganda.