Uganda Profilo Governo

nome: Kampala

coordinate geografiche: 0 19 N, 32 33 E

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

9 Ottobre 1962 (from the UK)

Giorno Di Indipendenza, 9 Ottobre (1962)

history: several previous; latest adopted 27 Settembre 1995, promulgated 8 Ottobre 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 anni; universal

capo di governo: Presidente Yoweri Kaguta MUSEVENI (da allora seizing power on 26 January 1986); Vice Presidente Edward SSEKANDI (da allora 24 May 2011); Prime Minister Ruhakana RUGUNDA (da allora 19 September 2014); First Deputy Prime Minister Moses ALI (da allora 6 June 2016); Second Deputy Prime Minister Kirunda KIVEJINJA (da allora 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: Presidente Yoweri Kaguta MUSEVENI (da allora seizing power on 26 January 1986); Vice Presidente Edward SSEKANDI (da allora 24 May 2011); note - the president is both head of state and capo di governo