Constitution of Uganda, 1995 (PDF)
The supreme law of Uganda, as published by Uganda Legal Information Institute. Published in English.
At a glance
- Adopted
- 1995
- Last amended
- 2018
- Languages
- English
- Chapters
- 19
- Articles
- 295
- Presidential term
- 5 years · Art. 105(1)
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hold office for a term of five years.
- Presidential term limit
- Two terms · Art. 105(2)
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A person shall not hold office as President for more than two terms.
- Amendment procedure
- Two-thirds of Parliament; referendum or district councils for entrenched provisions · Art. 259-262
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shall not be taken as passed unless it is supported at the second and third readings by the votes of not less than two-thirds of all members of Parliament.
- Head of state
- President (Head of State and Government) · Art. 98(1)
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who shall be the Head of State, Head of Government and Commander-in-Chief
- Prime minister
- Yes, appointed by the President with Parliament's approval · Art. 108A(1)
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There shall be a Prime Minister who shall be appointed by the President with the approval of Parliament by simple majority
ULII / Laws.Africa PDF: 'Legislation as at 5 January 2018', created 21 February 2024. Consolidated with all amendments up to that date, including Act 1 of 2018 (the 2018 amendment shown in the text).
Constitution of Uganda: common questions
When was the constitution of Uganda adopted?
The current constitution of Uganda dates from 1995. It was last amended in 2018.
Where can I download the constitution of Uganda?
The PDF is published on the site of Uganda Legal Information Institute. The button on this page opens it there.
How long is a presidential term in Uganda?
5 years (Article 105(1)).
How is the constitution of Uganda amended?
Two-thirds of Parliament; referendum or district councils for entrenched provisions (Article 259-262).
The button opens the official file on the publisher's own site. We do not host a copy.
Source: Uganda Legal Information Institute, retrieved 10 Oct 2026. See our methods.