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Uganda

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Uganda

Primary executive

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Yoweri Kaguta Museveni

Head of state Active

President of the Republic of Uganda · Principal · De jure

Head of government

Robinah Nabbanja

Head of government Active

Prime Minister of the Republic of Uganda · Principal

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completeAug 10, 2026

Executive system: Presidential republic · One primary executive function
Dominant executive office: Head of state
Why this office is primary: The directly elected President is head of state, head of the executive and commander-in-chief; the Prime Minister leads government business under presidential authority.
Sources: State House Uganda - President Museveni begins the 2026-2031 presidential term, Parliament of Uganda - Composition and term of the Twelfth Parliament

Government

Museveni administration, 2026-2031 term

May 12, 2026 — May 12, 2031 · De jure

National Resistance Movement

NRM

Governing

National Unity Platform

NUP

Official opposition

Forum for Democratic Change

FDC

Opposition

State House Uganda - President Museveni begins the 2026-2031 presidential term State House Uganda - Swearing-in of the new Cabinet

Legislature and composition

Unicameral

Twelfth Parliament of Uganda

May 13, 2026

Parliament of Uganda

549 Seats

Parliament of Uganda - Composition and term of the Twelfth Parliament

Next election

Date not scheduled

Next Ugandan presidential election

Date not scheduled · Presidential election

Electoral system: Direct popular election with a majority threshold and possible runoff; no official polling date has been set.

Electoral Commission of Uganda - 2025-2026 general election roadmap

Latest election

Completed

2026 Ugandan presidential election

Jan 15, 2026 · Presidential election

Electoral system: The President is elected directly; a candidate must obtain more than half of valid votes or face a runoff.
Published result: Yoweri Museveni Tibuhaburwa Kaguta; Kasibante Robert; Kyagulanyi Robert Ssentamu; Mugisha Gregory Muntu Oyera; James Nathan Nandala Mafabi; Mubarak Munyagwa Sserunga; Bulira Frank; Mabirizi Joseph

Electoral Commission of Uganda - Official 2025-2026 presidential campaign programme and candidates State House Uganda - President Museveni begins the 2026-2031 presidential term

Current policy issues

1Household wealth creation and jobsState House Uganda - 2026 State of the Nation Address and government priorities
2Industrialisation, infrastructure and market accessState House Uganda - 2026 State of the Nation Address and government priorities
3Public-service delivery and accountable implementationState House Uganda - 2026 State of the Nation Address and government priorities
4Security, integrity and anti-corruptionState House Uganda - 2026 State of the Nation Address and government priorities

Indexed party landscape

Parties and alliances currently indexed for this jurisdiction. Active and historical labels reflect the source dataset, not an official national register.

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