The current president of the republic Uganda Yoweri Museveni has been in power for 32 years (by 2018). Idi Amin ruled for just 8 years. 40 year after Idi Amin’s military government fell from power, he remains the most widely-known Ugandan in the world and in history. When Ugandans travel to study or live in any part of the world, they are more likely to hear, “Ah, Uganda? Idi Amin!” than any other first comment. Stories from Abroad.