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Yoweri Museveni
President of Uganda (since 1986)
The rebel who warned against leaders who overstay — then stayed for decades.
KemetLeads Scorecard
How we score →Governance delivery▼ -1.8 2014–2023
Democratic trajectory▲ +0.13 1986–2025
Rule of law & corruption▼ -7.3 1996–2024
Rights & participation▲ +0.17 1986–2024
Constitutional conduct & exit
1.7 / 5 provisional — in office
± Democratic legitimacy✗ Constitutional conduct· Peaceful exit± Development & rights
Took power by force in 1986; term limits were removed in 2005 and age limits in 2017; stability and growth against long-running repression.
Rows 1–4: country-level change during the tenure — evidence, not proof.
Our read
The deltas agree with his own famous warning about leaders who overstay: participation up since 1986, but governance and rule of law now sliding after four decades.
The rise
A guerrilla commander, Museveni seized power in 1986 and brought early stability, growth, and praise for Uganda's response to HIV/AIDS.
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