DigiNepal
Milton Obote
Warren K. Leffler · Public domain
Suggest a better photo · Report

Milton Obote

President of Uganda (1966–1971; 1980–1985)

नेपालीमा पढ्नुहोस् · हिंदी में पढ़ें

  • नेपाली · English · हिंदीRead in your language
  • CitedEvery fact sourced
  • Ad-freeNo ads, no tracking

Apollo Milton Obote was a Ugandan politician who served as the Prime Minister of Uganda from 1962 to 1966 and the president of Uganda from 1966 to 1971 and later from 1980 to 1985.

Quick facts

Born
wd
Place of birth
Apac wd
Died
wd
Place of death
Johannesburg wd
Citizenship
Uganda wd
Occupation
politician wd
Political party
Uganda People's Congress wd
Education
Makerere University, Adams College, Busoga College, Gulu High School wd
Spouse
Miria Obote wd

Positions held wd

  • President of Uganda (17 December 1980 – 27 July 1985)
  • Finance Minister of Uganda (1980–1985)
  • Minister of Foreign Affairs of Uganda (1980–1985)
  • President of Uganda (2 March 1966 – 25 January 1971)
  • Prime Minister of Uganda (30 April 1962 – 15 April 1966)

Questions

When was Milton Obote born?
Milton Obote was born on 28 December 1925 in Apac.
What positions has Milton Obote held?
Positions held by Milton Obote include: President of Uganda (1980–1985); Finance Minister of Uganda (1980–1985); Minister of Foreign Affairs of Uganda (1980–1985); President of Uganda (1966–1971); Prime Minister of Uganda (1962–1966).
Where did Milton Obote study?
Milton Obote was educated at Makerere University, Adams College, Busoga College, Gulu High School.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Milton Obote · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikidata item Q210069 · CC0 1.0
  3. Image: President John F. Kennedy with Prime Minister Milton Obote (cropped).jpg by Warren K. Leffler (Public domain)

Last updated · facts checked 10 November 2026

Cite this page

"Milton Obote". DigiNepal. Last updated 3 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/milton-obote. Retrieved 11 November 2026.

Machine-readable versions: JSON · Markdown

Text from the Wikipedia article Milton Obote, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: President John F. Kennedy with Prime Minister Milton Obote (cropped).jpg — Warren K. Leffler, Public domain.

Is this you, or do you work in this person's office? Claim this profile

← People