President
The president of Uganda is directly elected by absolute majority popular vote in 2 rounds if needed for a 5-year term (no term limits).
Source: CIA World Factbook - Uganda
| Population | 41,487,965 |
| Election Method | Directly Elected |
| Office Holder | Yoweri Museveni |
| Term Length | 5 years |
| Term Limit | None |
Upcoming Election
| Election | Count Down | Election Date |
|---|---|---|
| Ugandan General Election - Presidential, 2026 | in 7 months | January 2026 *No Fixed Date |
Event Timeline
| January 14, 2021 | Ugandan General Election - Presidential, 2021 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Party | Region | Vote Count | Elected |
| Yoweri Museveni | National Resistance Movement | Uganda | 6,042,898 | |
| more... | ||||
| February 18, 2016 | Ugandan General Election - Presidential, 2016 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Party | Region | Vote Count | Elected |
| Yoweri Museveni | National Resistance Movement | Uganda | 5,971,872 | |
| more... | ||||
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