Yoweri Museveni
President of the Uganda since 1986
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| 2023 | Museveni signed a strict anti-LGBTQ+ bill and called on other African leaders to reject the 'promotion of homosexuality'. |
| 2023 | Inducted as a Member of the Order of South Africa, highlighting his international recognition and diplomatic relations. |
| 2023 | Inducted as a Member of the Order of South Africa, highlighting his international recognition and diplomatic relations. |
| 2023 | Museveni signed a strict anti-LGBTQ+ bill and called on other African leaders to reject the 'promotion of homosexuality'. |
| October 2023 | Museveni expressed concern over the Hamas attack on Israel and called for dialogue and a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. |
| October 2023 | Museveni expressed concern over the Hamas attack on Israel and called for dialogue and a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. |
| July 2023 | Museveni attended the Russia-Africa Summit in Saint Petersburg and met with Russian President Vladimir Putin, discussing his perspective on justified wars. |
| July 2023 | Museveni attended the Russia-Africa Summit in Saint Petersburg and met with Russian President Vladimir Putin, discussing his perspective on justified wars. |
| October 2022 | Museveni apologized to Kenya on behalf of his son Muhoozi Kainerugaba, who had tweeted about potentially invading Kenya. |
| October 2022 | Museveni apologized to Kenya on behalf of his son Muhoozi Kainerugaba, who had tweeted about potentially invading Kenya. |
| July 2022 | Museveni hosted Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and expressed a non-antagonistic stance towards Russia. |
| July 2022 | Museveni hosted Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and expressed a non-antagonistic stance towards Russia. |
| June 2021 | 44 people were arrested at an LGBT center under the pretext of violating COVID SOPs. |
| June 2021 | 44 people were arrested at an LGBT center under the pretext of violating COVID SOPs. |
| January 26 2021 | Bobi Wine was released from house arrest. |
| January 26 2021 | Bobi Wine was released from house arrest. |
| January 16 2021 | Re-elected to a sixth term with 58.6% of the vote, amid allegations of ballot box stuffing and human rights violations. |
| January 16 2021 | Re-elected to a sixth term with 58.6% of the vote, amid allegations of ballot box stuffing and human rights violations. |
| January 15 2021 | Bobi Wine was placed under house arrest during the disputed election period. |
| January 15 2021 | Bobi Wine was placed under house arrest during the disputed election period. |
| November 19 2020 | During the presidential campaign, Museveni accused Bobi Wine of having his campaign financed by foreign homosexuals. |
| November 19 2020 | During the presidential campaign, Museveni accused Bobi Wine of having his campaign financed by foreign homosexuals. |
| January 2020 | Museveni began preparations for the upcoming 2021 election, signaling his intention to seek another term as president. |
| January 2020 | Museveni began preparations for the upcoming 2021 election, signaling his intention to seek another term as president. |
| September 13 2019 | Museveni's former Inspector General of Police, General Kale Kayihura, was placed on the US Treasury sanctions list for gross human rights violations during his tenure from 2005 to March 2018. |
| September 13 2019 | Museveni's former Inspector General of Police, General Kale Kayihura, was placed on the US Treasury sanctions list for gross human rights violations during his tenure from 2005 to March 2018. |
| 2018 | Received the Grand Cross of the National Order of Merit from Guinea. |
| 2018 | Received the Grand Cross of the National Order of Merit from Guinea. |
| January 2 2018 | Parliament officially received Museveni's letter signing the Age Limit Bill into law, sparking widespread public protests and legal challenges. |
| January 2 2018 | Parliament officially received Museveni's letter signing the Age Limit Bill into law, sparking widespread public protests and legal challenges. |
| 2017 | Awarded the Grand Collar of the Order of Independence by Equatorial Guinea. |
| 2017 | A group of NRM legislators secretly pushed to remove the presidential age limit, which would allow Museveni to run for another term in the 2021 elections. |
| 2017 | Law enforcement agencies arrested at least 53 people, including opposition leader Kizza Besigye, for demonstrating against the bill to remove presidential age limits. |
| 2017 | Awarded the Grand Collar of the Order of Independence by Equatorial Guinea. |
| 2017 | Law enforcement agencies arrested at least 53 people, including opposition leader Kizza Besigye, for demonstrating against the bill to remove presidential age limits. |
| 2017 | A group of NRM legislators secretly pushed to remove the presidential age limit, which would allow Museveni to run for another term in the 2021 elections. |
| December 27 2017 | Yoweri Museveni signed the Constitutional Amendment Bill, effectively changing the constitution to remove age restrictions for presidential candidates and extending parliamentary terms from five to seven years. |
| December 27 2017 | Yoweri Museveni signed the Constitutional Amendment Bill, effectively changing the constitution to remove age restrictions for presidential candidates and extending parliamentary terms from five to seven years. |
| December 20 2017 | The 10th parliament of Uganda passed the Constitutional Amendment Bill No. 2, known as the 'Age Limit' bill, which removes presidential age limit caps. |
| December 20 2017 | The 10th parliament of Uganda passed the Constitutional Amendment Bill No. 2, known as the 'Age Limit' bill, which removes presidential age limit caps. |
| November 2017 | A three-month civil society survey was conducted revealing that 85% of the population opposed removing the presidential age limit, with only 15% in support. |
| November 2017 | A three-month civil society survey was conducted revealing that 85% of the population opposed removing the presidential age limit, with only 15% in support. |
| October 2017 | Some Members of Parliament returned alleged bribes that were used to facilitate the Age Limit Bill, highlighting public opposition to the legislative process. |
| October 2017 | Some Members of Parliament returned alleged bribes that were used to facilitate the Age Limit Bill, highlighting public opposition to the legislative process. |
| 2016 | Museveni began his fifth presidential term, during which efforts to remove presidential age limits were initiated by members of his ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) party. |
| 2016 | Museveni began his fifth presidential term, during which efforts to remove presidential age limits were initiated by members of his ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) party. |
| February 2016 | Museveni was re-elected for his fifth presidential term, continuing his long-standing leadership of Uganda in a contested election. |
| February 2016 | Museveni was re-elected for his fifth presidential term, continuing his long-standing leadership of Uganda in a contested election. |
| February 18 2016 | Yoweri Museveni was re-elected as president with 61 percent of the vote, defeating opposition candidate Kizza Besigye who received 35 percent. The election was controversial, with opposition candidates alleging widespread fraud, voting irregularities, and voter intimidation. |
| February 18 2016 | Yoweri Museveni was re-elected as president with 61 percent of the vote, defeating opposition candidate Kizza Besigye who received 35 percent. The election was controversial, with opposition candidates alleging widespread fraud, voting irregularities, and voter intimidation. |
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