Office

Electoral Commission chairperson, Uganda

Title: Chairperson

Current holder

Simon Mugenyi Byabakama

Facts compiled from Wikidata (CC0), a reference source, retrieved 2026-10-23. The office record above comes from the official source cited below.

Frequently asked questions

Who is the Electoral Commission chairperson of Uganda?

Simon Mugenyi Byabakama is the Electoral Commission chairperson of Uganda.

When was Simon Mugenyi Byabakama born?

Simon Mugenyi Byabakama was born in 1957-01-31, in Hoima, according to Wikidata.

Where did Simon Mugenyi Byabakama study?

Simon Mugenyi Byabakama studied at Law Development Centre, Makerere University, according to Wikidata.

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Sources: Electoral Commission of Uganda (retrieved 11 Oct 2026).

Uganda in numbers

Population (2025): 48 million; 9th largest of 53 in Africa
GDP per person (2025): 1,384 US$; 29th highest of 53 in Africa
Inflation (2025): 3.6%; 24th highest of 52 in Africa
Unemployment (2025): 2.8%; 44th highest of 53 in Africa
Government debt, % of GDP (2025): 53.2%; 28th highest of 53 in Africa
Life expectancy (2024): 68.5 years; 15th highest of 54 in Africa
Adult literacy (2024): 77%; 18th highest of 52 in Africa
Political stability (2025): 50; 37th most stable of 54 in Africa

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PollsAfrica (2026). Electoral Commission chairperson, Uganda. Retrieved 26 Oct 2026 from https://pollsafrica.com/countries/uganda/electoral-commission-chair