Prime Minister of Uganda facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Prime Minister of theRepublic of Uganda |
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| Style | The Right Honourable |
| Abbreviation | PM |
| Member of | Cabinet |
| Residence | Kampala |
| Appointer | President of Uganda |
| Term length | 5 years |
| Inaugural holder | Milton Obote |
| Formation | 9 October 1962 |
| Deputy | Deputy Prime Minister of Uganda |
The Prime Minister of Uganda is a very important leader in the country. This person leads the Cabinet of Uganda, which is like a team of top government officials. Even though the Prime Minister leads the Cabinet, the President is the main leader of the government.
The President chooses the Prime Minister. This choice must be approved by the Parliament, which is where laws are made.
Currently, Robinah Nabbanja has been the Prime Minister since June 21, 2021.
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History of the Prime Minister Role
The job of Prime Minister in Uganda was first created in 1962. This was an important year for Uganda.
In 1966, the Prime Minister at the time, Milton Obote, made a big change. He stopped the country's Constitution. He also got rid of the Prime Minister's job and made himself President.
Later, in 1980, the role of Prime Minister was brought back. It has been an important position ever since.
Where the Prime Minister Works
The main office for the Prime Minister of Uganda is in the Twin Towers. These towers are located on Sir Apollo Kaggwa Road. This area is in the Central Division of Kampala. Kampala is the capital city and the largest city in Uganda.
Who Has Been Prime Minister?
Here is a list of the people who have served as Prime Minister of Uganda. You can see which political party they belonged to.
- Political parties
Democratic Party (DP) Uganda People's Congress (UPC) National Resistance Movement (NRM)
- Other groups
- Special status
This means they were acting Prime Minister for a short time
Early Leaders: Chief Minister and Prime Minister of Uganda Protectorate
Before Uganda became fully independent, there were leaders called Chief Minister and Prime Minister.
| No. | Picture | Name (Born–Died) |
Time in Office | Political Party | Ruler | |||
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| Started | Ended | How long | ||||||
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Benedicto Kiwanuka (1922–1972) |
2 July 1961 | 1 March 1962 | 242 days | DP | Elizabeth II | |
| No. | Picture | Name (Born–Died) |
Time in Office | Political Party | Ruler | |||
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| Started | Ended | How long | ||||||
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Benedicto Kiwanuka (1922–1972) |
1 March 1962 | 30 April 1962 | 60 days | DP | Elizabeth II | |
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Milton Obote (1925–2005) |
30 April 1962 | 9 October 1962 | 162 days | UPC | ||
Prime Ministers of Independent Uganda
Here are the Prime Ministers since Uganda became an independent country.
| No. | Picture | Name (Born–Died) |
Time in Office | Political Party | Head of State | ||||
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| Started | Ended | How long | |||||||
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Milton Obote (1925–2005) |
9 October 1962 | 9 October 1963 | 3 years, 144 days | UPC | Elizabeth II | ||
| 9 October 1963 | 2 March 1966 | Mutesa | |||||||
| 2 March 1966 | 15 April 1966 | 44 days | Himself | ||||||
| The job was removed for a while (April 15, 1966 – December 18, 1980) | |||||||||
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Otema Allimadi (1929–2001) |
18 December 1980 | 27 July 1985 (Removed from power) |
4 years, 221 days | UPC | Obote | ||
| 3 | |
Paulo Muwanga (1921–1991) |
1 August 1985 | 25 August 1985 | 24 days | Independent | Okello | ||
| 4 | |
Abraham Waligo (1928–2000) |
25 August 1985 | 26 January 1986 (Removed by civil war) |
154 days | Independent | |||
| 5 | |
Samson Kisekka (1912–1999) |
30 January 1986 | 22 January 1991 | 4 years, 357 days | NRM | Museveni | ||
| 6 |  |
George Cosmas Adyebo (1947–2000) |
22 January 1991 | 18 November 1994 | 3 years, 300 days | NRM | |||
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Kintu Musoke (born 1938) |
18 November 1994 | 5 April 1999 | 4 years, 138 days | NRM | |||
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Apolo Nsibambi (1940–2019) |
5 April 1999 | 24 May 2011 | 12 years, 49 days | NRM | |||
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Amama Mbabazi (born 1949) |
24 May 2011 | 18 September 2014 | 3 years, 117 days | NRM | |||
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Ruhakana Rugunda (born 1947) |
18 September 2014 | 21 June 2021 | 6 years, 276 days | NRM | |||
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Robinah Nabbanja (born 1969) |
21 June 2021 | Incumbent | 4 years, 34 days | NRM | |||
Timeline of Prime Ministers
This timeline shows when each Prime Minister served.
How the Prime Minister's Office is Organized
The Office of the Prime Minister helps manage many important government departments. These departments work on different issues across Uganda.
Here are some of the key roles and ministries that the Prime Minister's Office oversees:
- First Deputy Prime Minister: Moses Ali
- Minister in Charge of General Duties, Office of the Prime Minister: Mary Karooro Okurut
- Ministry for Karamoja Affairs: This ministry helps the Karamoja region. It is led by Minister John Byabagambi.
- Minister of State for Karamoja Affairs: Moses Kizige
- Ministry of Disaster Preparedness and Refugees: This ministry helps people during disasters and supports refugees. It is led by Minister Hilary Onek.
- Minister of State for Disaster Preparedness and Refugees: Musa Ecweru
- Government Chief Whip: Ruth Nankabirwa
- Minister of State for the Northern Region: Grace Kwiyucwiny
- Minister of State for Luwero Triangle: Dennis Galabuzi Ssozi
- Minister of State for Teso Affairs: Agnes Akiror
- Minister of State for Bunyoro Affairs: Ernest Kiiza
See also
In Spanish: Primer ministro de Uganda para niños
- President of Uganda
- List of heads of state of Uganda
- Vice President of Uganda
- Deputy Prime Minister of Uganda
- Politics of Uganda
- History of Uganda
- Political parties of Uganda
