The Uganda People's Congress (UPC) is a political party in Uganda.
Uganda People's Congress was founded in 1960 by Milton Obote, who led the country to Independence and later served two presidential terms under the party's banner. Obote was still party leader at the time of his death in October 2005, although he had previously announced his intention to step down.
On May 14, 2010, the party elected Dr. Olara Otunnu, a former United Nations undersecretary-general for children and armed conflict, to lead the party. He replaced Obote's widow Miria.
The party won 9 out of 289 elected seats in the 2006 general election. In the presidential election of the same date Miria Obote won 0.8% of the vote.
Read more about Uganda People's Congress: Background, Pre-Independence, First Government, Return To Power, 2006 Election, New Leader
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