Prime Minister of Uganda
The Prime Minister of Uganda is in charge of the Cabinet of Uganda, although the President is the effective head of government. Robinah Nabbanja has been the Prime Minister since 21 June 2021.
Prime Minister of the Republic of Uganda | |
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Appointer | Yoweri Museveni, as President of Uganda |
Inaugural holder | Milton Obote |
Formation | 9 October 1962 |
The post of Prime Minister was created for the first time in 1962. In 1966, Prime Minister Milton Obote suspended the Constitution, abolished the post of Prime Minister, and declared himself President. In 1980, the post of Prime Minister was re-established.
Chief minister of Uganda Protectorate
№ | Chief minister (Birth–Death) |
Portrait | Tenure | Political affiliation (at time of appointment) |
Monarch(s) | ||
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Took office | Left office | ||||||
1 | Benedicto Kiwanuka (1922–1972) |
2 July 1961 | 1 March 1962 | Democratic Party | Elizabeth II |
Prime ministers of Uganda Protectorate
№ | Prime minister (Birth–Death) |
Portrait | Tenure | Political affiliation (at time of appointment) |
Monarch(s) | ||
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Took office | Left office | ||||||
1 | Benedicto Kiwanuka (1922–1972) |
1 March 1962 | 30 April 1962 | Democratic Party | Elizabeth II | ||
2 | Milton Obote (1925–2005) |
30 April 1962 | 9 October 1962 | Uganda People's Congress | Elizabeth II |
Prime ministers of Uganda
№ | Prime minister (Birth–Death) |
Portrait | Tenure | Political affiliation (at time of appointment) |
Head(s) of State | ||
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Took office | Left office | ||||||
1 | Milton Obote (1925–2005) |
9 October 1962 | 15 April 1966 | Uganda People's Congress | Elizabeth II Mutesa Himself | ||
Post abolished (15 April 1966 – 18 December 1980) | |||||||
2 | Otema Allimadi (1929–2001) |
18 December 1980 | 27 July 1985 (deposed.) |
Uganda People's Congress | Obote | ||
3 | Paulo Muwanga (1921–1991) |
1 August 1985 | 25 August 1985 | Independent | Okello | ||
4 | Abraham Waligo (1928–2000) |
25 August 1985 | 26 January 1986 (deposed.) |
Independent | Okello | ||
5 | Samson Kisekka (1912–1999) |
30 January 1986 | 22 January 1991 | National Resistance Movement | Museveni | ||
6 | George Cosmas Adyebo (1947–2000) |
22 January 1991 | 18 November 1994 | National Resistance Movement | Museveni | ||
7 | Kintu Musoke (1938–) |
18 November 1994 | 5 April 1999 | National Resistance Movement | Museveni | ||
8 | Apolo Nsibambi (1940–2019) |
5 April 1999 | 24 May 2011 | National Resistance Movement | Museveni | ||
9 | Amama Mbabazi (1949–) |
24 May 2011 | 18 September 2014 | National Resistance Movement | Museveni | ||
10 | Ruhakana Rugunda (1947–) |
18 September 2014 | 21 June 2021 | National Resistance Movement | Museveni | ||
11 | Robinah Nabbanja (1969–) |
21 June 2021 | Incumbant | National Resistance Movement | Museveni |