Historical leaders of Uganda and other associated countries

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The following list shows all historical leaders of Uganda starting with the most recent. The definition of leader differs across countries, usually referring to a head of state or head of government. This list shows the person who is publicly recognized as the leader, i.e., the person representing the country internationally and being in charge of running the day-to-day domestic political agenda.

In case the country has seen one or multiple political transformations over time, former governance structures are also listed below.

Leaders of Uganda

Uganda

Yoweri Kaguta Museveni

President

Since Jan 26th, 1986

Uganda

General Tito Okello

President

Jul 29th, 1985 to Jan 26th, 1986

Uganda

Bazilio Olara-Okello

President

Jul 27th, 1985 to Jul 29th, 1985

Uganda

Milton Obote

President

Dec 17th, 1980 to Jul 27th, 1985

Uganda

Presidential Commission

President

May 22nd, 1980 to Dec 15th, 1980

Uganda

Paulo Muwanga

President

May 12th, 1980 to May 22nd, 1980

Uganda

Godfrey Binaisa

President

Jun 20th, 1979 to May 12th, 1980

Uganda

Yusuf Lule

President

Apr 13th, 1979 to Jun 20th, 1979

Uganda

Idi Amin

President

Jan 25th, 1971 to Apr 11th, 1979

Uganda

Milton Obote

President

Apr 15th, 1966 to Jan 25th, 1971

Uganda

Milton Obote

Acting President

Mar 2nd, 1966 to Apr 15th, 1966

Uganda

Edward Mutesa II

President

Oct 9th, 1963 to Mar 2nd, 1966

Leaders of Protectorate of Uganda

Protectorate of Uganda

Sir Walter Coutts

Governor-General

Oct 9th, 1962 to Oct 9th, 1963

Protectorate of Uganda

Sir Walter Coutts

Governor

Jan 1st, 1961 to Oct 9th, 1962

Protectorate of Uganda

Sir Frederick Crawford

Governor

Jan 1st, 1957 to Dec 31st, 1960

Protectorate of Uganda

Sir Andrew Cohen

Governor

Jan 1st, 1952 to Dec 31st, 1956

Protectorate of Uganda

Sir John Hathorn Hall

Governor

Jan 1st, 1945 to Dec 31st, 1951

Protectorate of Uganda

Sir Charles Dundas

Governor

Jan 1st, 1940 to Dec 31st, 1944

Protectorate of Uganda

Sir Philip Mitchell

Governor

Jan 1st, 1935 to Dec 31st, 1939

Protectorate of Uganda

Sir Bernard Henry Bourdillon

Governor

Jan 1st, 1932 to Dec 31st, 1934

Protectorate of Uganda

Sir William Gowers

Governor

Jan 1st, 1925 to Dec 31st, 1931

Protectorate of Uganda

Sir Geoffrey Archer

Governor

Jan 1st, 1922 to Dec 31st, 1924

Protectorate of Uganda

Sir Robert Coryndon

Governor

Jan 1st, 1918 to Dec 31st, 1921

Protectorate of Uganda

Sir Frederick Jackson

Governor

Jan 1st, 1911 to Dec 31st, 1917

Protectorate of Uganda

Sir Harry Cordeaux

Governor

Oct 18th, 1910 to Dec 31st, 1910

Protectorate of Uganda

Sir Harry Edward Spiller Cordeaux

Commissioner

Feb 1st, 1910 to Oct 18th, 1910

Protectorate of Uganda

Sir Henry Hesketh Joudou Bell

Commissioner

Nov 20th, 1907 to Jan 31st, 1910

Protectorate of Uganda

Sir James Hayes Sadler

Commissioner

Jan 1st, 1902 to Nov 20th, 1907

Protectorate of Uganda

Sir Harry Hamilton Johnston

Commissioner

Dec 1st, 1899 to Nov 30th, 1901