A look at the life of Yoweri Museveni, Ugandan president

Here is a look at Yoweri Museveni's life since 1986, president of Uganda.

After college, he returns to Uganda and works for Prime Minister Milton Obote.

January 25, 1971 - Goes into exile in Tanzania when Obote is overthrown by Idi Amin. In Tanzania, the Front for National Salvation FRONASA is formed with the purpose of overthrowing Amin.

FRONASA overthrows Amin and Museveni takes a position on the Military Commission, the newly formed government of Uganda.

January 26, 1986 - Becomes president of Uganda after ousting the military regime of General Tito Okello. He will be sworn in January 29.

In March 2001, Is re-elected President of Uganda with 69.3% of the vote.

February 25, 2006 - Museveni is declared the winner of Uganda's first multi-party presidential election. It is his third term in office.

August 2006 - The Ugandan government and the Lord's Resistance Army sign a truce aimed at ending 20 years of civil war in the country. The war has killed tens of thousands and displaced two million people.

On October 30, 2007, Museveni meets with Bush at the White House.

Museveni releases a song and accompanying music video, U Want Another Rap? February 20, 2011 - Uganda's electoral commission declares Museveni the president with 68% of the vote. It is his fourth term in office.

February 24, 2014 - Museveni signs into law a controversial bill that toughens penalties against gay people and makes some homosexual acts punishable by life in prison. During the bill signing, he declares that he will not allow the West to impose its values on Uganda.

July 31, 2015 -- Museveni says he will seek his fifth term as president in 2016 elections, 30 years after assuming office for the first time.

On May 20, 2020 - The High Court in Kampala rules that Museveni and other officials have a right to block people on their private Twitter accounts.

January 16, 2021 - Uganda's election commission declares Museveni the winner of the presidential election. It is his sixth term in office.

May 12, 2021 - Museveni is sworn in for his sixth term as president.