Yusufu Lule

Yusufu Kironde Lule (1912 - 1985) was President of Uganda for a short period in 1979. He was installed as President by neighbouring Tanzania, who had toppled Idi Amin after his failed attempt to annex portions of Tanzania. Lule was the first of a swift succession of Ugandan leaders before the eventual return of Milton Obote in 1980.

Lule's government adopted a ministerial system of administration and created a quasi-parliamentary organ known as the National Consultative Commission (NCC). The NCC and the Lule cabinet reflected widely differing political views. In June 1979, following a dispute over the extent of presidential powers, the NCC replaced Lule with Godfrey Binaisa.

Preceded by: Idi Amin

President of Uganda 13 April – 20 June 1979

Succeeded by: Godfrey Binaisa

Related topics

• Uganda
• Uganda since 1979, part of the History of Uganda series.
• President of Uganda
• Politics of Uganda
• Political parties of Uganda

See also: Yusufu Lule, 13 April, 1912, 1979, 1980