Uganda Profil Regierung

Name: Kampala

geographische Koordinaten: 0 19 N, 32 33 E

Zeitunterschied: UTC+3 (8 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)

9 Oktober 1962 (from the UK)

Unabhängigkeit, 9 Oktober (1962)

history: several previous; latest adopted 27 September 1995, promulgated 8 Oktober 1995

amendments: proposed by the National Assembly; passage requires at least two-thirds majority vote of the Assembly membership in the second and third readings; proposals affecting "entrenched clauses," including the sovereignty of the people, supremacy of the constitution, human rights and freedoms, the democratic and multiparty form of government, presidential term of office, independence of the judiciary, and the institutions of traditional or cultural leaders, also requires passage by referendum, ratification by at least two-thirds majority vote of district council members in at least two thirds of Uganda's districts, and assent ofthe president of the republic; amended several times, last in 2017 (2019)

18 Jahre; universal

Regierungschef: Staatspräsident Yoweri Kaguta MUSEVENI (seit dem seizing power on 26 January 1986); Vice Staatspräsident Edward SSEKANDI (seit dem 24 May 2011); Prime Minister Ruhakana RUGUNDA (seit dem 19 September 2014); First Deputy Prime Minister Moses ALI (seit dem 6 June 2016); Second Deputy Prime Minister Kirunda KIVEJINJA (seit dem 6 June 2016)

cabinet: Cabinet appointed by the president from among elected members of the National Assembly or persons who qualify to be elected as members of the National Assembly

elections/appointments: president directly elected by absolute majority popular vote in 2 rounds if needed for a 5-year term (no term limits); election last held on 18 February 2016 (next scheduled to be held February 2021)

election results: Yoweri Kaguta MUSEVENI reelected president in the first round; percent of vote - Yoweri Kaguta MUSEVENI (NRM) 60.6%, Kizza BESIGYE (FDC) 35.6%, other 3.8%

head of state: Staatspräsident Yoweri Kaguta MUSEVENI (seit dem seizing power on 26 January 1986); Vice Staatspräsident Edward SSEKANDI (seit dem 24 May 2011); note - the president is both head of state and Regierungschef