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When did Yoweri Museveni become president of Uganda?

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Yoweri Museveni became president of Uganda on January 26, 1986, after his resistance movement prevailed in a guerrilla war against the regime of Milton Obote. Museveni declared himself president at this time and was later elected to the post on May 9, 1996. He has since been reelected multiple times, remaining the current president of Uganda.