Name

Term

Sir Edward Mutesa

(1924–1969)

 1963 – 1966

Apollo Milton Obote

(1925–2005)

 1966 – 1971

Idi Amin Dada

(1925–2003)

1971 – 1979

Yusuf Kironde Lule

(1912–1985)

 April 1979-June 1979

Godfrey Lukongwa Binaisa

(1920–2010)

 1979 – 1980

Paul Muwanga

(1921–1991)

12 May 1980 – 22 May 1980

Apollo Milton Obote

(1925–2005)

 1980 – 1985

Bazilio Olara Okello

(1929–1990)

27 Jul 1985 – 29 Jul 1985

Tito Okello Lutwa

(1914–1996)

 1985 – 1986

Yoweri Kaguta Museveni 

(born 1944)

1986 to date