Executive
| Office | Name | Party | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| President | Yoweri Museveni | National Resistance Movement | 26 January 1986 |
| Vice President | Edward Ssekandi | National Resistance Movement | 24 May 2011 |
| Prime Minister | Amama Mbabazi | National Resistance Movement | 24 May 2011 |
The head of state in Uganda is the President, who is elected by a popular vote to a five-year term. This is currently Yoweri Museveni, who is also the head of the armed forces. The previous presidential elections were in February 2006 and in the election of February 2011 Museveni was elected with 68% of the vote. The cabinet is appointed by the president from among the elected legislators. The prime minister, currently Apolo Nsibambi, assists the president in the supervision of the cabinet.
The Cabinet of Uganda, according to the Constitution of Uganda, "shall consist of the President, the Vice President and such number of Ministers as may appear to the President to be reasonably necessary for the efficient running of the State."
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