Milton Obote
President of Uganda (1966–1971; 1980–1985)
Apollo Milton Obote (28 December 1925 – 10 October 2005) was a Ugandan politician who led Uganda to independence in 1962 from British colonial rule.[1][2]
Apollo Milton Obote | |
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| 2nd President of Uganda | |
| In office 15 April 1966 – 25 January 1971 | |
| Vice President | John Babiiha |
| Preceded by | Edward Mutesa (non-executive) |
| Succeeded by | Idi Amin |
| In office 17 December 1980 – 27 July 1985 | |
| Vice President | Paulo Muwanga |
| Preceded by | Presidential Commission |
| Succeeded by | Bazilio Olara-Okello |
| 2nd Prime Minister of Uganda 1st Executive Prime Minister | |
| In office 30 April 1962 – 15 April 1966 | |
| Preceded by | Benedicto Kiwanuka (non-executive) |
| Succeeded by | None (post abolished) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 28 December 1925 Apac District, Uganda |
| Died | 10 October 2005 (aged 79) Johannesburg, South Africa |
| Political party | Uganda People's Congress |
| Spouse(s) | Miria Obote |
| Children | 5 |
Betweeen 1962 to 1966, Obote served as Prime Minister of Uganda. He also went on to serve twice as President of Uganda from 1966 to 1971 then from 1980 to 1985.[3]
On 10 October 2005, Obote died of kidney failure in a hospital in Johannesburg, South Africa, aged 79.[4]
References change
- ↑ Gideon AJ van Dyk (18 March 2016). Military Psychology for Africa. AFRICAN SUN MeDIA. pp. 379–. ISBN 978-1-920689-95-7.
- ↑ Leslie Alan Horvitz; Christopher Catherwood (14 May 2014). Encyclopedia of War Crimes and Genocide. Infobase Publishing. pp. 331–. ISBN 978-1-4381-1029-5.
- ↑ Omongole R. Anguria (1 January 2006). Apollo Milton Obote: What Others Say. Fountain Publishers. ISBN 978-9970-02-616-6.
- ↑ "Former Ugandan leader Obote dies". BBC News. 10 October 2005. Retrieved 19 May 2016.
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| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by none |
President of the Uganda People's Congress 1959–2005 |
Succeeded by Miria Obote |
| Preceded by Benedicto Kiwanuka |
Prime Minister of Uganda 1962–1966 |
Succeeded by Otema Allimadi post abolished 1966–1980 |
| Preceded by Edward Mutesa |
President of Uganda 1966–1971 |
Succeeded by Idi Amin |
| Preceded by Presidential Commission of Uganda |
President of Uganda 1980–1985 |
Succeeded by Tito Okello Lutwa |