Tito Okello
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Okello ruled Uganda for six months. |
Tito Lutwa Okello (
1914 -
June 3 1996) was a
commander in the coalition between the
Tanzanian army and
exiled Ugandans that removed
Idi Amin in
1979, and Commander of Ugandan national army from
1980 to
1985.
In 1985, together with
Bazilio Olara-Okello, he staged the
Coup d'état that ousted president
Milton Obote, becoming the
President of Uganda. He ruled for six months until he was overthrown by the
National Resistance Army operating under the leadership of the current president,
Yoweri Museveni.
His son
Henry Oryem Okello is the current Minister of International Affairs. His brother, Erisanweri Opira, was abducted from his home in
Kitgum District by a rebel group, the
Lord's Resistance Army (LRA). His abduction was considered unusual as the LRA usually kidnaps prospective soldiers - Opira was aged in his late seventies.
*"
Uganda rebels grab ex-president's brother",
BBC, July 24, 2002
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Uganda since 1979, part of the
History of Uganda series.
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President of Uganda*
Politics of Uganda
