Milton Obote1966
Deposes King Mutesa, ends the Federal status & becomes executive President
Uganda · Revolution / Revolution of Uganda. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.
Deposes King Mutesa, ends the Federal status & becomes executive President
After hearing that Obote was planning to arrest him for misappropriating army funds, Amin seized power in a military coup when Obote is attending a Commonwealth summit meeting in Singapore.
Amin's government expelled 49,000 Ugandan Asians.
Idi Amin Dada overthrows President Obote.
Idi Amin is initially welcomed both within Uganda and by the international community, In an internal memo, the British Foreign Office described him as "A splendid type and a good football player."
Over 300,000 opponents of the new regime are killed.
After hearing that Obote was planning to arrest him for misappropriating army funds, Amin seized power in a military coup when Obote is attending a Commonwealth summit meeting in Singapore
Leaves Uganda following a military coup
Overthrows President Idi Amin
Overthrown by the army
Succesfully leads a coup in Uganda
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