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Uganda: Recent Elections and Current Conditions

Description: On March 12, 2001, Yoweri Museveni was re-elected president of Uganda after defeating his one- time ally, Kizza Besigye. International and regional election monitors declared the elections relatively free, although the electoral process was marred by mismanagement and sporadic violence. In the legislative elections in late June 2001, more than 50 incumbent members of Parliament were defeated, including 10 ministers. The elections were marred by violence in which an estimated 12 people were kill… more
Date: July 19, 2001
Creator: Dagne, Ted & Harding, Zarina
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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