Museveni

American

[moo-sev-uh-nee, moo-suh-ven-ee] / muˈsɛv ə ni, ˌmu səˈvɛn i /

noun

Yoweri Kaguta born 1944, Ugandan politician: president since 1986.

Museveni British

/ ˌmʊsəˈveɪnɪ /

noun

Yoweri. born 1944, Ugandan politician; president of Uganda from 1986

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Museveni won 71.65 percent of the vote, compared with 24.72 percent for Wine -- born Robert Kyagulanyi -- a 43‑year‑old former ragga singer turned politician.

From Barron's

Kivumbi's arrest follows tensions after last week's elections in which President Yoweri Museveni was re-elected for a seventh term.

From BBC

During his victory speech over the weekend, Museveni warned opposition figures including Kivumbi of coordinated plans to attack polling stations.

From BBC

Museveni first came to power as a rebel leader in 1986.

From BBC

Museveni, who has held power since 1986, was on Saturday declared the winner of last week's presidential election with 72% of the vote.

From BBC

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