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 Kebaka Yekka party. In 1966 Prime Minister Milton Obote suspended the Ugandan consitution and became both Prime Minister and President. From this point on the Presidency became the most powerful office in Ugandan politics.

List of Presidents of Uganda

Name	Took Office	Left Office	Title
Sir Edward Mutesa	9 October 1962	2 March 1966	President
Milton Obote	15 April 1966	25 January 1971	President
Idi Amin	25 January 1971	13 April 1979	President
Yusufu Lule	13 April 1979	20 June 1979	President
Godfrey Binaisa	20 June 1979	11 May 1980	President
Paulo Muwanga	12 May 1980	22 May 1980	Chairman of the Military Commission
Presidential Commission	22 May 1980	15 December 1980	Presidential Commission
Milton Obote	17 December 1980	27 July 1985	President
Bazilio Olara Okello	27 July 1985	29 July 1985	Chairman of the Military Council
Tito Okello	29 July 1985	26 January 1986	Chairman of the Military Council
Yoweri Museveni	26 January 1986	-	President

See also

• list of Governors-General of Uganda
• list of Prime Ministers of Uganda
• lists of incumbents