Uganda - Governo - Perfil - 2004

Capital

Kampala

Independência

9 Outubro 1962 (from UK)

Feriado nacional

Dia da independência, 9 Outubro (1962)

Constitución

8 Outubro 1995; adotada by the interim, 284-member Constituent Assembly, charged with debating the draft constitution that had been proposed in Maio 1993; the Constituent Assembly was dissolved upon the promulgation of the constitution in Outubro 1995

Sufrágio

18 anos de idade; universal

Poder Executivo

chefe do estado: Presidente Lt. Gen. Yoweri Kaguta MUSEVENI (desde seizing power 26 January 1986); note - the president is both chefe do estado and cabeça de governo
cabeça de governo: Presidente Lt. Gen. Yoweri Kaguta MUSEVENI (desde seizing power 29 January 1986); Prime Minister Apollo NSIBAMBI (desde 5 April 1999); note - the president is both chefe do estado and cabeça de governo; the prime minister assists the president in the supervision of the cabinet
cabinet: Cabinet appointed by the president from among elected legislators
elections: president reelected by popular vote for a five-year term; election last held 12 March 2001 (next to be held NA 2006); note - first popular election for president desde independence in 1962 was held in 1996; prime minister appointed by the president
election results: Lt. Gen. Yoweri Kaguta MUSEVENI elected president; percent of vote - Lt. Gen. Yoweri Kaguta MUSEVENI 69.3%, Kizza BESIGYE 27.8%