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 UgandaSir Walter Coutts, who was the only holder of the office.
In 1963, Uganda adopted a new constitution which abolished the links with the British monarchy. Uganda became a republic within the Commonwealth. However, the new Ugandan state was deliberately referred to as a state rather than a republic, and the constituent native kingdoms (such as Buganda) continued in existence.[2] The description "State" implied that the country was not a republic but instead a federation of tribal kingdoms. Following the proclamation of the State of Uganda on 9 October 1963, the Kabaka (King) of Buganda, 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.
Referencesedit
^Mara Malagodi, Luke McDonagh and Thomas Poole. "The Dominion model of transitional constitutionalism." International Journal of Constitutional Law.17:4 (October 2019) p. 1284 n 7. doi:10.1093/icon/moz083
^"THE CONSTITUTION OF UGANDA, 1962". Buganda.com. Retrieved 2017-01-26.
External linksedit
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, 1962, 1963, this, article, multiple, issues, please, help, improve, discuss, these, issues, talk, page, learn, when, remove, these, template, messages, this, article, needs, additional, citations, verification, please, help, improve, this, article, add. This article has multiple issues Please help improve it or discuss these issues on the talk page Learn how and when to remove these template messages This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Uganda 1962 1963 news newspapers books scholar JSTOR October 2015 Learn how and when to remove this template message This article includes a list of general references but it lacks sufficient corresponding inline citations Please help to improve this article by introducing more precise citations March 2016 Learn how and when to remove this template message Learn how and when to remove this template message Uganda became an independent sovereign state on 9 October 1962 As a Commonwealth realm 1 the British monarch Elizabeth II remained head of state as Queen of Uganda until the link with the British monarchy was severed on 9 October 1963 and the Kabaka King of Buganda Sir Edward Mutesa II became the first President of Uganda Uganda1962 1963Flag Coat of armsMotto For God and My Country Anthem Oh Uganda Land of Beauty CapitalKampalaGovernmentConstitutional monarchyQueen 1962 1963Elizabeth IIGovernor General 1962 1963Walter CouttsPrime Minister 1962 1963Milton OboteLegislatureNational AssemblyHistorical eraDecolonisation of Africa Cold War Independence9 October 1962 State of Uganda9 October 1963CurrencyEast African shillingPreceded by Succeeded byUganda Protectorate State of UgandaDirect 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 republic within the Commonwealth However the new Ugandan state was deliberately referred to as a state rather than a republic and the constituent native kingdoms such as Buganda continued in existence 2 The description State implied that the country was not a republic but instead a federation of tribal kingdoms Following the proclamation of the State of Uganda on 9 October 1963 the Kabaka King of Buganda 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 edit Mara Malagodi Luke McDonagh and Thomas Poole The Dominion model of transitional constitutionalism International Journal of Constitutional Law 17 4 October 2019 p 1284 n 7 doi 10 1093 icon moz083 THE CONSTITUTION OF UGANDA 1962 Buganda com Retrieved 2017 01 26 External links editBen 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 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Uganda 1962 1963 amp oldid 1188101445, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
