Yoweri Museveni has officially begun his seventh term as President of Uganda, taking the oath of office on May 12, 2026, at the Kololo Independence Grounds in Kampala. His swearing-in follows his decisive victory in the January 2026 presidential elections.
According to official results, Museveni secured 71.65 percent of the vote, defeating his main challenger, 43-year-old opposition leader Bobi Wine, who garnered 24.72 percent.
The 81-year-old leader took his oath for another five-year term, continuing his tenure as one of Africa’s longest-serving leaders.
Museveni, born 1944 in Mbarra district area of Uganda has served as president since 1986.
He started his education in 1953 at Kyamate Boys School, then joined Mbarara High School in 1959.
After his family’s migration from Ntungamo in 1960s, then within the British Protectorate of Uganda, he was admitted to Ntare School in 1961.
He studied political science from the University of Dar es Salaam where he initiated the University Students’ African Revolutionary Front.
