Who was the President of Uganda in 1990?

Answer 1

Denis Sassou Nguesso was the President of the Republic of Congo in 1990. He first took the position on 1979 February 8, ruling until 1992 August 31. Due to political pressures, the government allowed multi-party in 1990, and the position of President was stripped of most of its executive powers in 1991. After the civil war of 1997, Nguesso returned to power on 1997 October 25 and has ruled since. He was re-elected in elections in 2002 and 2009 to 7-year terms; these elections were boycotted by opposition.

Answer 2

Yoweri Kaguta Museveni was the President of Uganda in 1990.

As a young man, Yoweri Museveni joined the intelligence agency of President Obote in 1970. This led to his exile to Tanzania the next year when General Idi Amin seized power in 1971. Museveni fought with Obote and the rebels to reclaim the country. Eventually the army of Tanzania joined the fight and helped remove General Amin from power in 1979.

Establishing the Uganda Patriotic Movement, Museveni ran for office, winning his seat. However due to election irregularities, another civil war broke out with the Museveni led Popular Resistance Army fighting the government's Uganda National Liberation Army. Eventually a coalition was formed with another group, creating the National Resistance Army. The mounting pressure eventually led to an internal military coup. This led to talks which eventually broke down. After more fighting, Museveni came to power in 1986 January, making himself president a few days later.

Since then, Museveni has led the country through conflicts caused by the Rwandan civil war, and incursions into the Congo. Although he has led Uganda through a great economic change, critics complain that he acts as a dictator. He was re-elected for a third term in 2006, and a fourth term in 2011.