Uganda’s past history

Technically, Uganda was a federal monarchy when John Harington first arrived there in 1864, with kings and chiefs in charge of various districts. Due to the numerous tribes and areas inside the nation, each with its own language and culture, it was challenging to determine the exact location and boundaries of this African treasure.

It was difficult for John Speak and Henry M. Stanley to characterize this magnificent country until the advent of church missionaries in 1877 and 1879, who dug deep to understand and characterize the people and culture of this country.

Because of this, in 1894, under the rule of King Mwanga and Kabalega of Bunyoro—whom the British modeled Uganda’s formation upon—many provinces and areas were annexed to establish one united Uganda, so making it a British protectorate. This was done thanks to the efforts of missionaries.

These two rulers were later banished to the Indian Ocean’s Sychcells Island for opposing British authority and commands.

The British decided to handle Buganda on their own, giving it all the protection it needed and using the country as leverage to get other areas to become part of the protectorate. An agreement was reached in 1900 by the British and the young Kabaka, who had only been in power for a year. This arrangement was unwavering until October 9, 1962, when Uganda won its independence from the British and hoisted the Uganda flag in place of the union jack.

After Mutesa II of Buganda was elected as the country’s first president, he collaborated closely with Dr. Apollo Milton Obote, the prime minister, until May 25, 1966, when events culminated in the mass murder of over a million Ugandans.

The independence constitution was revoked by Obote, who also abolished most traditional forms of government, including chiefdoms and kings. and subsequently elevated to the position of executive political president of Uganda, which he retained until Field Marshal Idi Amin Dada succeeded him on January 26, 1971.

The world is still aware of the horrors committed by Dictator Idi Amin Dada during his seven years in power. The fight to defend Uganda began as many Ugandans, including the country’s current president Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, fled.

Tanzanian leaders led by Yoweri Museveni and allies overthrew Amin in 1979. A number of short-term presidents emerged, including Tito Okello Lutwa, who succeeded his employer Dr. Apollo Milton Obote, Prof. Yusufu Lule, QC Godfrey Lukongwa Binaisa, Paul Muwanga, and Obote in a different capacity.

The former Ugandan presidents

• From October 9, 1963, to March 2, 1966, President Sir Edward Luwangula Walugembe Muteesa II
• Apollo Milton Obote, 15 April 1966–25 January 1971, as President
• Field Marshall Idi Amin Dada, President: January 25, 1971 – April 11, 1979
• Yusuf Kironde Lule, President: 13 April 1979 – 20 June 1979
• Head of State Godfrey Lukongwa Binaisa: June 20, 1979 – May 12, 1980
• Apollo Milton Obote, 17 December 1980–27 July 1985, as President
• General Tito Okello Lutwa, President: July 29, 1985 – January 26, 1986

Museveni made the decision to run for president in 1980 in order to combat Obote’s poor leadership after Obote rigged the presidential election. In 1986, he led the nation’s liberation. The triumph of President Museveni was welcomed by many Ugandans.

The biography of President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni. President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has served as Uganda’s head of state since January 26, 1986.

Rule of law and democracy were two of his ten point plans that drove him to battle. In 1996, he conducted the first-ever presidential elections and was proclaimed the victor. Since then, Museveni has continued to win with larger share of the vote in 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011, and 2016 elections. He is thus the president of Uganda with the longest tenure.