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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]]. |
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]]. |
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His son [[Henry Oryem Okello]] is the current Minister of International Affairs. His brother, Erisanweri Opira, was abducted from his home in [[Kitgum|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. |
His son [[Henry Oryem Okello]] is the current Minister of International Affairs. His brother, Erisanweri Opira, was abducted from his home in [[Kitgum|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.On January 26, 1986, the National Resistance Army (NRA) led by Yoweri Museveni captured power from the military junta led by Tito Okello Lutwa after a five-year guerilla war. |
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Museveni took up arms in 1981 after the disputed elections that brought former president, Milton Obote to power. Obote’s Government was later overthrown in a coup led by his army commander, Tito Okello Lutwa. |
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Okello’s military [[junta]] and NRA signed a peace agreement, which collapsed. |
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Revision as of 08:44, 23 May 2008
Tito Lutwa Okello (1914 - June 3 1986) was the facto head of the State of Uganda ( 1985-1986 ) and was one of the commanders 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.On January 26, 1986, the National Resistance Army (NRA) led by Yoweri Museveni captured power from the military junta led by Tito Okello Lutwa after a five-year guerilla war.
Museveni took up arms in 1981 after the disputed elections that brought former president, Milton Obote to power. Obote’s Government was later overthrown in a coup led by his army commander, Tito Okello Lutwa.
Okello’s military junta and NRA signed a peace agreement, which collapsed.
References
- "Uganda rebels grab ex-president's brother", BBC, July 24, 2002
See also
- Uganda since 1979, part of the History of Uganda series.
- President of Uganda
- Politics of Uganda
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