Yoweri

Yoweri Kaguta Museveni (born September 15, 1944) is a Ugandan politician and former military officer who has served as the President of Uganda since 1986. He is the chairman and leader of the National Resistance Movement (NRM), the ruling party. Museveni rose to prominence as the command­ing figure of the National Resistance Army, which waged a guerrilla war against the governments of Milton Obote and Tito Okello from 1981 until seizing power in 1986.

As president, Museveni oversaw market-oriented reforms and stabilization programs with support from international financial institutions. These included liberalization, privatization, and pursuit of infrastructure and agricultural development policies during the 1990s. A new constitution came into effect in 1995, and Museveni has been elected in multiple elections since then. In 2005 a constitutional referendum effectively removed presidential term limits, enabling extended rule and subsequent elections.

His tenure has coincided with relative political stability and economic growth in parts of Uganda, but it has also drawn criticism over democratic freedoms, governance, corruption, and human rights concerns. Uganda has faced regional security challenges and has participated in actions across the Great Lakes region, maintaining close ties within the East African Community and other regional bodies.

Museveni is married to Janet Museveni, who has held public roles in the Ugandan government. Yoweri Museveni remains a central figure in Ugandan politics and regional affairs, shaping the country’s trajectory into the 21st century.