# Yoweri Museveni

_President of Uganda since 1986_

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> Yoweri Kaguta Museveni Tibuhaburwa is a Ugandan politician and former rebel leader who has served as the president of the republic of Uganda since 1986. Museveni has long been widely considered to be a dictator, with political parties being effectively banned from 1986 to 2005, and the use of political repression, lawfare and ballot stuffings to maintain power since the 2005 Ugandan multi-party referendum. As of 2026, after ruling Uganda for more than 40 years, he is currently the third longest-serving non-royal leader in the world behind dictators Paul Biya and Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 15 September 1944 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57274#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Ntungamo ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57274#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Uganda ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57274#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; writer; military personnel; minister; Speaker of the Parliament of Uganda; head of state ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57274#P106))
- **Political party:** National Resistance Movement ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57274#P102))
- **Education:** University of Dar es Salaam; Grinnell College; Fatih University; Makerere University; Mbarara University of Science and Technology; Hubert H. Humphrey School of Public Affairs; Mbarara High School ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57274#P69))
- **Spouse:** Janet Kataaha Museveni ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57274#P26))
- **Official website:** yowerikmuseveni.com ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57274#P856))
- **Positions held:** Secretary General of the Non-Aligned Movement (since 16 January 2024 · BS 2 Magh 2080 onwards); Commonwealth Chair-in-Office (23 November 2007 – 27 November 2009); chairperson of the Organisation of African Unity (9 July 1990 – 3 June 1991); President of Uganda (since 29 January 1986); President of Uganda (26 January 1986 – 29 January 1986) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57274#P39))
- **Awards:** Order of Good Hope; Order of the Golden Heart of Kenya; Order of Playa Girón; Order of the Republic of Serbia; National Liberation Medal; Order of South Africa; International Kim Il-sung Prize ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57274#P166))
- **X (Twitter):** KagutaMuseveni ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57274#P2002))
- **Facebook:** KagutaMuseveni ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57274#P2013))
- **YouTube:** UCl425fhkt272vtjvwPqC4Ww ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57274#P2397))

## Questions

**When was Yoweri Museveni born?**  
Yoweri Museveni was born on 15 September 1944 in Ntungamo.

**What positions has Yoweri Museveni held?**  
Positions held by Yoweri Museveni include: Secretary General of the Non-Aligned Movement (since 16 January 2024); Commonwealth Chair-in-Office (2007–2009); chairperson of the Organisation of African Unity (1990–1991); President of Uganda (since 29 January 1986); President of Uganda (1986–1986).

**Where did Yoweri Museveni study?**  
Yoweri Museveni was educated at University of Dar es Salaam, Grinnell College, Fatih University, Makerere University.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Yoweri Museveni](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yoweri_Museveni) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q57274](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57274) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Yoweri Museveni September 2015.jpg by U.S. Department of State (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Yoweri_Museveni_September_2015.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Yoweri Museveni". DigiNepal. Last updated 6 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/yoweri-museveni. Retrieved 10 November 2026.