Constitution of Uganda

Constitution of the Republic of Uganda, 1995
Overview
JurisdictionUganda
Ratified22 September 1995
Date effective8 October 1995
SystemUnitary presidential republic
Government structure
BranchesThree
ChambersUnicameral (Parliament)
ExecutivePresident
JudiciarySupreme Court
History
Amendments4
Last amended5 January 2018
Author(s)Uganda Constitutional Commission
SupersedesConstitution of the Republic of Uganda, 1967
Full text
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The Constitution of Uganda is the supreme law of Uganda. The fourth and current constitution was promulgated on 8 October 1995. It sanctions a republican form of government with a powerful President.

The first Constitution was adopted in 1962 only to be replaced 4 years later in 1966. The 1966 Constitution, passed in a tense political environment and without debate, was replaced in 1967. Before it was succeeded by the 1995 Constitution, the 1967 Constitution suffered various periods of suspension, either in full or in part.

In 2005, the Constitution was amended to provide for a multi-party political system.