Look for biographies of the leaders (in Spanish) at CIDOB website.
Note: From the accession to independence (9 Oct 1962) to the adoption of the Republic (Sovereign State of Uganda, 9 Oct 1963) the head of State was the Brirish monarch, Queen Elizabeth II, beomg represented by a Governor-General.
Parties: KY: Kabaka Yekka ("the King Alone") - UPC: Uganda People's Congress - UNLF: Uganda National Liberation Front - NRM: National Resistance Movement - DP: Democratic Party
 Heads of State
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Governor-General
Walter Fleming Coutts 9 Oct 1962 - 9 Oct 1963 (1988)
Presidents of the Republic
Edward Mutebi Mutesa II 9 Oct 1963 - 2 Mar 1966 (1969) KY (1)
Apolo Milton Obote 15 Apr 1966 - 25 Jan 1971 (2005) UPC
Idi Amin Dada 25 Jan 1971 - 13 Apr 1979 (2003) military (2)
Yusufu Kironde Lule 13 Apr 1979 - 20 Jun 1979 (1985) UNLF
Godfrey Lukongwa Binaisa 20 Jun 1979 - 12 May 1980 (2010) UNLF/UPC
Chairman of the Military Commission of the UNLF
Paulo Muwanga 12 May 1980 - 22 May 1980 (1991) UNLF/UPC
Presidential Commission
-Saulo Musoke (2011)
-Polycarp Nyamuchoncho
-Yoweri Hunter Wacha-Olwol 22 May 1980 - 15 Dec 1980 (2017)
President of the Republic
Apolo Milton Obote 15 Dec 1980 - 27 Jul 1985 (2005) UPC
Chairmen of the Military Council
Basilio Olara Okello 27 Jul 1985 - 29 Jul 1985 (1990) military
Tito Lutwa Okello 29 Jul 1985 - 26 Jan 1986 (1996) military
President of the Republic
Yoweri Kaguta Museveni 26 Jan 1986 - military/NRM (3)
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(1) Also King of Buganda.
(2) To 21 Feb 1971 styled (military) head of State. President for life since 25 Jun 1976.
(3) To 29 Jan 1986 only styled chairman of Council of the National Resistance Army (NRA).
| Prime Ministers
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Chief ministers
Benedicto Kiwanuka 2 Jul 1961 - 30 Apr 1962 (1972) DP
Apolo Milton Obote 30 Apr 1962 - 9 Oct 1962 (2005) UPC
Prime ministers
Apolo Milton Obote 9 Oct 1962 - 15 Apr 1966 (2005) UPC
Erifasi Otema Allimadi 18 Dec 1980 - 27 Jul 1985 (2001) UPC
Paulo Muwanga 1 Aug 1985 - 25 Aug 1985 (1991) UPC
Abraham Waligo 25 Aug 1985 - 26 Jan 1986 (2000) n/p
Samson Babi Kisekka 30 Jan 1986 - 22 Jan 1991 (1999) NRM
George Cosmas Adyebo 22 Jan 1991 - 18 Nov 1994 (2000) NRM
Kintu Musoke 18 Nov 1994 - 5 Apr 1999 NRM
Apolo Nsibambi 5 Apr 1999 - 24 May 2011 (2019) NRM
Amama Mbabazi 24 May 2011 - 18 Sep 2014 NRM
Ruhakana Rugunda 18 Sep 2014 - 21 Jun 2021 NRM
Robinah Nabbanja 21 Jun 2021 - NMR
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| Vice Presidents of the Republic
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William Wilberforce Nadiope 9 Oct 1963 - 15 Apr 1966
John Kabwimukya Babiiha 15 Apr 1966 - 25 Jan 1971 UPC
Mustafa Adrisi Abataki Jan 1977 - Apr 1979 (2013) military
Paulo Muwanga 15 Dec 1980 - 27 Jul 1985 (1991) UPC
Samson Babi Kisekka 22 Jan 1991 - 18 Nov 1994 (1999) NRM
Specioza Naigaga Kazibwe 18 Nov 1994 - 21 May 2003 NRM
Gilbert Balibaseka Bukenya 23 May 2003 - 23 May 2011 NRM
Edward Kiwanuka Ssekandi 23 May 2011 - 21 Jun 2021 NRM
Jessica Rose Epel Alupo 21 JUn 2021 - NRM
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