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 a group of top government officials. Even though the Prime Minister leads the Cabinet, the President is the main leader of the government.
The job of Prime Minister was first created in 1962. Later, in 1966, the Prime Minister at the time, Milton Obote, changed the country's rules and became President instead. He removed the Prime Minister job. But in 1980, the job of Prime Minister was brought back. Today, the President chooses the Prime Minister, and the country's Parliament must agree with the choice.
Robinah Nabbanja has been the Prime Minister since June 21, 2021.
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The Prime Minister's Office
The main office for the Prime Minister of Uganda is in a building called the Twin Towers. This building is on Sir Apollo Kaggwa Road in Kampala, which is Uganda's capital and largest city.
Who Has Been Prime Minister?
Many important people have served as Prime Minister of Uganda. This section lists them, showing when they served and which political party they belonged to.
- Political parties
Democratic Party (DP) Uganda People's Congress (UPC) National Resistance Movement (NRM)
- Other groups
- Special notes
This means the person was an acting Prime Minister
Chief Ministers Before Independence
Before Uganda became fully independent, it was a "Protectorate" under British rule. During this time, there was a "Chief Minister."
| No. | Picture | Name (Born–Died) |
Election | Time in office | Political party | Monarch | ||
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| Started | Ended | How long they served | ||||||
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Benedicto Kiwanuka (1922–1972) |
1961 | 2 July 1961 | 1 March 1962 | 242 days | DP | Elizabeth II |
Prime Ministers Before Independence
Just before Uganda gained its full independence, the role changed from Chief Minister to Prime Minister.
| No. | Picture | Name (Born–Died) |
Election | Time in office | Political party | Monarch | ||
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| Started | Ended | How long they served | ||||||
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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) |
1962 | 30 April 1962 | 9 October 1962 | 162 days | UPC | |
Prime Ministers After Independence
After Uganda became an independent country, the role of Prime Minister continued.
| No. | Picture | Name (Born–Died) |
Election | Time in office | Political party | Head(s) of state | ||
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| Started | Ended | How long they served | ||||||
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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) |
1980 | 18 December 1980 | 27 July 1985 (Removed from power) |
4 years, 221 days | UPC | Obote |
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Paulo Muwanga (1921–1991) |
— | 1 August 1985 | 25 August 1985 | 24 days | Independent | Okello |
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Abraham Waligo (1928–2000) |
— | 25 August 1985 | 26 January 1986 (Removed from power) |
154 days | Independent | |
| 5 | |
Samson Kisekka (1912–1999) |
1989 | 30 January 1986 | 22 January 1991 | 4 years, 357 days | NRM | Museveni |
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George Cosmas Adyebo (1947–2000) |
1994 | 22 January 1991 | 18 November 1994 | 3 years, 300 days | NRM | |
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Kintu Musoke (born 1938) |
1996 | 18 November 1994 | 5 April 1999 | 4 years, 138 days | NRM | |
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Apolo Nsibambi (1940–2019) |
2001 2006 2011 |
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) |
2016 2021 |
18 September 2014 | 21 June 2021 | 6 years, 276 days | NRM | |
| 11 |  |
Robinah Nabbanja (born 1969) |
— | 21 June 2021 | Incumbent | 4 years, 13 days | NRM | |
A Look at the Timeline
This timeline shows how long each Prime Minister served. You can see the different political parties they belonged to over the years.
How the Office is Organized
The Office of the Prime Minister helps manage several important government departments. These include:
- First Deputy Prime Minister: Moses Ali
- Minister in Charge of General Duties, Office of the Prime Minister: Mary Karooro Okurut
- Ministry for Karamoja Affairs: led by Minister John Byabagambi
- Minister of State for Karamoja Affairs: Moses Kizige
- Ministry of Disaster Preparedness and Refugees: 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
- 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
