Countries / Africa
UGA
Elections in Uganda
presidential system
Next election
date to be confirmed
YM
Yoweri Museveni live
Head of state - National Resistance Movement
In office since
29 January 1986
Party
National Resistance Movement
Head of government
Robinah Nabbanja
Region
Africa
Next election
-
Government
presidential system
Capital
Kampala
Population
47 123 531
Country facts
Legislature
Parliament of Uganda
Established
1962
Currency
Ugandan shilling
Official language
English
Capital
Kampala
Region
Africa
Area
241,038 km2
Election history
18 February 2016presidential
Ugandan presidential election
won: Yoweri Museveni ยท turnout 67.6%
Presidential winner & turnout from Wikidata; parliamentary winners omitted (Wikidata data unreliable).
Power transferspeacefulcontestedirregular
No recorded transitions.
Classification: Powell & Thyne Coup d'Etat Dataset, where available.
Profile from Wikidata - updated 2026-06-16.