National Resistance Movement

National Resistance Movement
Harakati za Upinzani za Kitaifa
AbbreviationNRM
ChairmanYoweri Museveni
Secretary-GeneralRichard Todwong[1]
Founded1986
Preceded byUganda Patriotic Movement
HeadquartersKampala
Ideology
Political positionRight-wing[6][2]
Historical:
Left-wing
Slogan“Peace, Unity and Transformation for Prosperity”
Seats in Parliament
336 / 529
Party flag
Website
nrm.ug

The National Resistance Movement (Swahili: Harakati za Upinzani za Kitaifa; abbr. NRM) has been the ruling party in Uganda since 1986.

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