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Office

Head of state, Uganda

Title: President of the Republic of Uganda

Current holder

Yoweri Kaguta Museveni

Portrait of Yoweri Kaguta Museveni — Chan Ho Yen / Wikimedia Commons · CC0

Frequently asked questions

Who is the Head of state of Uganda?

Yoweri Kaguta Museveni is the Head of state of Uganda.

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Sources: State House 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). Head of state, Uganda. Retrieved 26 Oct 2026 from https://pollsafrica.com/countries/uganda/head-of-state