Vice President of Uganda facts for kids
The Vice President of Uganda is a very important leader in the Ugandan government. This person is the second-highest official, right after the President. The President chooses who will be the Vice President.
Uganda's Vice Presidents
This table shows the people who have served as Vice President of Uganda. It lists when they started, when they left, and who was President at the time.
| Name | Started Office | Left Office | President | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Wilberforce Kadhumbula Nadiope III |
October 1963 | April 1966 | Edward Mutesa | Removed from power during the Mengo Crisis. |
| John Babiiha | April 1966 | January 1971 | Milton Obote | Removed from power in a sudden government change in 1971. |
| Vacant | January 1971 | January 1977 | ||
| Mustafa Adrisi | January 1977 | Disputed; de facto April 1978 | Idi Amin | His power was taken away by President Idi Amin in 1978. |
| Disputed; claimed by Mustafa Adrisi | November 1978 | December 1980 | ||
| Paulo Muwanga | December 1980 | July 1985 | Milton Obote | Removed from power in a government change in 1985. |
| Vacant | July 1985 | January 22, 1991 | ||
| Samson Kisekka | January 22, 1991 | November 1994 | Yoweri Museveni | |
| Specioza Kazibwe | November 18, 1994 | May 21, 2003 | The first woman in Africa to become a Vice President of a country. | |
| Gilbert Bukenya | May 23, 2003 | May 23, 2011 | ||
| Edward Ssekandi | May 24, 2011 | June 21, 2021 | ||
| Jessica Alupo | June 21, 2021 | Incumbent | The second woman to serve as Vice President of Uganda. |
See also
In Spanish: Vicepresidente de Uganda para niños
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