Uganda (1962–1963)
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Uganda | |||||||||
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| Motto: "For God and My Country" | |||||||||
| Anthem: "Oh Uganda, Land of Beauty" | |||||||||
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| Capital | Kampala | ||||||||
| Government | Constitutional monarchy | ||||||||
| Queen | |||||||||
• 1962–1963 | Elizabeth II | ||||||||
Governor-General | |||||||||
• 1962–1963 | Walter Coutts | ||||||||
| Prime Minister | |||||||||
• 1962–1963 | Milton Obote | ||||||||
| Legislature | National Assembly | ||||||||
| Historical era | Decolonisation of Africa, Cold War | ||||||||
• Independence | 9 October 1962 | ||||||||
• State of Uganda | 9 October 1963 | ||||||||
| Currency | East African shilling | ||||||||
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Uganda became an independent
.Direct British rule of the
Uganda Protectorate ended in 1962 with the Uganda Independence Act, which granted independence of the protectorate under the name "Uganda" but retained the British monarch, Elizabeth II, as nominal head of state and Queen of Uganda. Her constitutional roles as head of state were mostly delegated to the Governor-General of Uganda Sir Walter Coutts
, who was the only holder of the office.
Milton Obote held office as prime minister and head of government.
In 1963, Uganda adopted a new constitution which abolished the links with the British monarchy. Uganda became a
Edward Mutesa II, became the first President of Uganda. Uganda did not become a republic de jure
until 1966 with Obote's conflict with President Edward Mutesa II.
References
- ^ "THE CONSTITUTION OF UGANDA, 1962". Buganda.com. Retrieved 2017-01-26.
External links
- Ben Cahoon. "Uganda". Worldstatesmen.org. Retrieved 26 January 2017.
- "Uganda: Heads of State: 1962-1963". Archontology.org. Retrieved 26 January 2017.
- "Uganda Ministers". Guide2womenleaders.com. Retrieved 26 January 2017.
- "UGANDA BILL (Hansard, 10 March 1964)". Parliamentary Debates (Hansard). 10 March 1964. Retrieved 26 January 2017.