Basic Structure of Ugandan Government

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The government of Uganda follows this basic structure:

  • National Government
    • President (elected by the people for six year term)
    • Cabinet (appointed by the President)
    • Parliment (elected by constituency, mainly counties, known as MPs)
    • MPs for marginal groups (limited number for army, disabled, women, etc.)
  • Local Government Divisions
    • District (rough equivalent to a U.S. state)
    • County (usually 3 to 5 make up a district)
    • Sub-county (usually 2 to 3 make up a county)
    • Parish (usually around 10 make up a sub-county)
    • Sub-parish (usually 2 make up a parish)
  • Local Officials (Localy elected)
    • LC 5 (oversees a district, like U.S. Governor)
    • LC 4 (serves county area but as the MP with few if any local duties)
    • LC 3 (oversees sub-county area)
    • LC 2 (oversees parish)
    • LC 1 (oversees sub-parish)
  • Other Terms
    • NGO = Non Govermental Organization (like U.S. Non-profit)
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