Uganda: Heads of State: 1963-2023 President of Uganda 9 Oct 1963 - 22 Feb 1966 Edward Frederick William David Walugembe Mutebi Luwangula Mutesa [1] Prime Minister of Uganda [2] 22 Feb 1966 - 15 Apr 1966 Apollo Milton Opeto Obote Executive President of the Sovereign State of Uganda 15 Apr 1966 - 8 Sep 1967 Apollo Milton Opeto Obote (x) President of Uganda 8 Sep 1967 - 25 Jan 1971 Apollo Milton Opeto Obote (x) Military Head of State 26 Jan 1971 - 12 Mar 1971 Idi Amin Dada Oumee President of Uganda [3] 12 Mar 1971 - 25 Jun 1976 Idi Amin Dada Oumee (x) Life President of Uganda 25 Jun 1976 - 11 Apr 1979 Idi Amin Dada Oumee (x) President of Uganda 13 Apr 1979 - 20 Jun 1979 Yusufu Kironde Lule 20 Jun 1979 - 12 May 1980 Godfrey Lukwonga Binaisa Chairman of the Military Commission of the National Liberation Front 12 May 1980 - 22 May 1980 Paulo Muwanga Presidential Commission 22 May 1980 - 15 Dec 1980 Saulo Musoke 22 May 1980 - 15 Dec 1980 Polycarp Nyamuchoncho 22 May 1980 - 15 Dec 1980 Yoweri Hunter Wacha-Olwol President of Uganda 15 Dec 1980 - 27 Jul 1985 Apollo Milton Opeto Obote (x) Chairman of the Military Commission 27 Jul 1985 - 29 Jul 1985 Bazilio Olara Okello Head of State of the Republic of Uganda 29 Jul 1985 - 26 Jan 1986 Tito Okello Lutwa Chairman of the National Resistance Council 26 Jan 1986 - 29 Jan 1986 Yoweri Kaguta Museveni President of Uganda 29 Jan 1986 - Yoweri Kaguta Museveni [1] The Ssaabasajja Kabaka of Buganda. [2] Formally assumes Presidential functions 2 Mar 1966. [3] The office of Military Head of State was transformed into the office of the President in accordance with a decree signed 12 Mar 1971 (retroactively effective from 2 Feb 1971). Last updated on: 07 Jun 2023 07:37:17
