Yoweri Museveni

About Yoweri Museveni

He became the 8th President of Uganda in 1986 and was praised by the west, until he invaded the Congo during it's second major war.

Yoweri Kaguta Museveni also known as Yoweri Tibuhaburwa Kaguta Museveni is a politician who has held the position of President of Uganda since 1986. Museveni was involved in the rebellions topple Ugandan leaders Idi Amin and Milton Obote before ascending. seized power in 1986. From the mid to late 1990s, Museveni was celebrated in the West as part of the new generation of African leaders. During Museveni's presidency, Uganda enjoyed relative peace and remarkable success. Museveni's presidency was tarnished due to his participation in the Congo Wars, the Rwandan Civil War and other conflicts in the Great Lake region; the rebellion in northern Uganda by the Lord's Resistance Army, has caused a humanitarian emergency; and the elimination of political opposition and constitutional amendments remove presidential term limits and presidential age limits.

Vice President	Samson Kisekka (1991–1994), Specioza Kazibwe (1994–2003), Gilbert Bukenya (2003–2011), Edward Ssekandi (2011–)
Religion	Evangelical Christian
Born	September 15, 1944, Rukungiri, British Protectorate of Uganda (now Uganda)
Political party	National Resistance Movement
Alma mater	University of Dar es Salaam
Children	Muhoozi Kainerugaba, Natasha Karugeire, Patience Rwabogo, Diana Kamuntu
Preceded by	Tito Okello

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Trivia

His last name means 'Son of a man of the Seventh,' which refers to a British army that many Ugandans served in during World War II.

Yoweri Museveni before fame

He was an outspoken Marxist. At the University of Dar es Salaam, he majored in economics.

Achievement of Yoweri Museveni

His last name means 'Son of a man of the Seventh,' which refers to a British army that many Ugandans served in during World War II.

Salary 2020

Not known

Net Worth 2020

Undisclosed

Yoweri Museveni family life

With his wife Janet Kataha, he raised four children.

Associations of Yoweri Museveni

Sudanese Vice-President John Garang died in one of his helicopters while on a mission.

Yoweri Museveni Height, Weight & Physique Measurements

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