General Elections Roadmap 2021
Political Party and Organisations to identify flag bearers
22nd June - 21st July ‘20
Deadline for resignation by public servants wishing to participate in Special Interest Groups (SIGs) Committees Elections
29th June 2020
Nomination of Village SIGs (Older Persons, Persons with Disability and Youth) Committees candidates (detail for progressive levels up to National to be provided in due course)
29th July - 5th August ‘20
Deadline for establishment of academic papers with Electoral Commission by aspiring candidates for Local Government
7th July 2020
Deadline for establishment of academic papers with Electoral Commission by aspiring candidates for Parliamentary Elections
11th August 2020
Deadline for establishment of academic papers with Electoral Commission by aspiring candidates for Presidential Elections
1st September 2020
Deadline for resignation by public servants aspiring to contest for Parliamentary Elections
12th July 2020
Deadline for resignation by public servants aspiring to contest for Local Government Councils Elections
6th August 2020
Deadline for resignation by public servants aspiring to contest for SIG Representative to Parliament
7th August 2020
Deadline for resignation by public servants aspiring to contest for Presidential Elections
31st October 2020
Period for nomination of candidates for Local Governments, including SIGs
7th - 17th September ‘20
Nomination of Candidates for Parliamentary Elections
12th - 13th Oct 2020
Nomination of Candidates for Presidential Elections
2nd - 3rd Nov 2020
Harmonising Campaign Programme and Signing of Memorandum
4th - 9th Nov 2020
Conduct of candidates’ campaigns for Local Government
28th Sep ’20 - 8th Jan ‘21
Conduct of candidates’ campaigns for Parliamentary Elections
20th Oct ’20 - 8th Jan ‘21
Conduct of candidates’ campaigns for Presidential Elections
10th Nov ’20 - 8th Jan ‘21
Polling period for General Elections (exact polling dates to be appointed in due course)
10th Jan - 8th Feb ‘21
ROAD TO THE 2021 UGANDA
GENERAL ELECTIONS
2020 PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES
Yoweri Kaguta Museveni
Museveni was born in Ntungamo in south-western Uganda in 1944 to Amos Kaguta, a cattle keeper. He was given the name Museveni in honor of the ‘Seventh Regiment of the King's African Rifles, the British colonial army in which many Ugandans served during World War II. At the time of his birth, many of them were returning home.
He attended Kyamate Primary School in Ntungamo, M…
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Nancy Kalembe
Nancy is a multifaceted professional, with over 20 years working experience in the public and private sector, both in East and West Africa. With an academic background in Actuarial Science from The Institute of Statistics and Economics – Makerere University, and work experience in a wide range of industries including Banking and Finance, Petroleum, Media, Advertising, Agro-processing and…
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Joseph Kiiza Kabuleta
Joseph Kiiza Kabuleta is a Presidential candidate in the 2021 Uganda General Elections and flag bearer for the Reclaim Our Country and Kin (ROCK) Revolution.
Born on 17 March 1972 in Kampala to a Ugandan father and a Kenyan mother, Joseph Kabuleta is qualified as a Civil Engineer and journalist and for the last 6 years. He has been teaching the end-time and Bible prophecy, preparing …
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Pastor Fred Mwesigye
Pastor Fred Mwesigye is a 39-year old male, born-again Christian born and raised in Entebbe, in Uganda. The first-born of 5 children, his parents are Mr Ndyanabangi Justus (a retired Chef), and Miss Nabuuma Agnes both living in Entebbe. He is married to Fausta Nansubuga Mwesigye (also born and raised in Entebbe) and together they have 5 children.
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Mugisha Muntu
Gregory Mugisha Muntuyera, commonly referred to as Mugisha Muntu is a Ugandan politician and retired military officer. He is the current President of the Alliance for National Transformation (ANT), a political party he founded in March 2019. He previously served as the President of the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC), an opposition political party, from 2012 to 2017. In September 2018, Gener…
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