State House

In Uganda, State House refers to the official residence(s) of the President of Uganda. The main State House is situated at Entebbe, 40 km south of Kampala, capital of Uganda. The second State House is at Nakasero in Kampala.
The official website of State House is www.statehouse.go.ug and it provides news and information about the President, First Lady, Vice President and the Minister for the Presidency. It also includes issues, major speeches, achievements and photos of the President on his various tours.
State House Contacts:

State House Nakasero
P.O. Box 25497, Kampala
Tel: 256-41-231900
Fax: 256-41-346 102
E-mail: info@statehouse.go.ug

President's Office Hotline
Tel: 256-41-343 311
Fax: 256-41-346 102
Email: aak@statehouse.go.ug

Minister of the Presidency
Parliamentary building
P.O. Box 7168
Tel. +256-414-256956

State House Comptroller
P.O. Box 25497
Kampala
Fax: 256-414-235462
Email: shc@statehouse.go.ug

PPS/H.E
P.O. Box 25497
Kampala
Tel: +256-414-343311
Email: pps@statehouse.go.ug
PPS/H.E VP
Parliamentary Building 3rd Floor.
P.O. Box 7359
Kampala
Tel. +256-414-3475972
Email ppsvp@statehouse.go.ug

Press Secretary to the President
P.O. Box 25497
Tel: 256-41-343 320
E-mail: press@statehouse.go.ug

Press Secretary to the Vice President
P.O. Box 7359

President’s Office:

The President of Uganda is recognized as the Head of the State as well as head of the government under the framework of a presidential republic. The President of Uganda is elected by popular vote to a five-year term. The administrative setup involves a pluriform multi-party system headed by the President himself. The executive power, however, is invested with the government and legislative power lies with both the government and the national assembly with the system functioning as a parliamentary democracy on the whole.

The office of the President of Uganda was originally instituted in 1962 by British as colonial rulers of the state. The position of the President of Uganda was first held by Sir Frederick Edward Muteesa II from 1962 to 1966. At this point of time most of the powers to make major decisions were invested with the Prime Minister of the State. However, after Milton Obote assumed the office of the President of Uganda in 1966, the Ugandan constitution was suspended and he became both the president and prime minister of the state. This change transformed office of the President of Uganda into the most powerful position in the state.

A list of the Presidents of Uganda with their respective term is given below:

• Sir Frederick Edward Muteesa II (9 October 1962 - 2 March 1966)
• Milton Obote (15 April 1966 - 25 January 1971)
• Field Marshal Idi Amin Dada (25 January 1971 - 13 April 1979)
• Prof. Yusuf Kironde Lule (13 April 1979 - 20 June 1979)
• Godfrey Lukongwa Binaisa (20 June 1979 - 11 May 1980)
• Paulo Muwanga (12 May 1980 - 17 December 1980)
• Milton Obote (17 December 1980 - 27 July 1985)
• Gen. Tito Okello (29 July 1985 - 26 January 1986)
• H.E. Yoweri Kaguta Museveni (26 January 1986 - Present)