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Bazilio Olara-Okello

Ugandan President born in 1929 and died in 1990

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Bazilio Olara-Okello was a Ugandan military officer and one of the commanders of the Uganda National Liberation Army (UNLA) that together with the Tanzanian army organized the coup d'état that overthrew Idi Amin in 1979. In 1985, he was briefly the chairman of the ruling Military Council and de facto head of state of Uganda, and later, lieutenant-general and chief of the armed forces.

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Born
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Place of birth
Uganda wd
Died
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Place of death
Khartoum wd
Citizenship
Uganda wd
Occupation
politician, military personnel wd
Political party
Uganda National Liberation Front wd

Positions held wd

  • President of Uganda (27 July 1985 – 29 July 1985)

Awards wd

  • Ribbon bar of the Kagera River Medal

Questions

When was Bazilio Olara-Okello born?
Bazilio Olara-Okello was born on 1929 in Uganda.
What positions has Bazilio Olara-Okello held?
Positions held by Bazilio Olara-Okello include: President of Uganda (1985–1985).

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Bazilio Olara-Okello · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikidata item Q812677 · CC0 1.0

Last updated · facts checked 10 November 2026

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