# Milton Obote

_President of Uganda (1966–1971; 1980–1985)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-03

> 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:** 28 December 1925 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q210069#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Apac ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q210069#P19))
- **Died:** 10 October 2005 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q210069#P570))
- **Place of death:** Johannesburg ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q210069#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Uganda ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q210069#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q210069#P106))
- **Political party:** Uganda People's Congress ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q210069#P102))
- **Education:** Makerere University; Adams College; Busoga College; Gulu High School ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q210069#P69))
- **Spouse:** Miria Obote ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q210069#P26))
- **Positions held:** 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) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q210069#P39))

## 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.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Milton Obote](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Milton_Obote) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q210069](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q210069) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: President John F. Kennedy with Prime Minister Milton Obote (cropped).jpg by Warren K. Leffler (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:President_John_F._Kennedy_with_Prime_Minister_Milton_Obote_(cropped).jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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.

## Cite this page

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