Milton Obote
President of Uganda (1966–1971; 1980–1985) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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]
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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 | (1925-12-28)28 December 1925 Apac District, Uganda |
Died | 10 October 2005(2005-10-10) (aged 79) Johannesburg, South Africa |
Political party | Uganda People's Congress |
Spouse(s) | Miria Obote |
Children | 5 |
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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]