Tito Okello
Tito Lutwa Okello (1914 - June 3 1996) He was a commander in the joint Tanzania and Uganda forces that removed Idi Amin in 1979, and Commander of Uganda army (UNLA) from 1980 to 1985.
In 1985, together with Lt Gen Bazilio Olara Okello, he staged the coup that ousted president Obote, becoming the leader 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 State for Education and Sport. His brother, Erisanweri Opira, was abducted from his home in the Kitgum District of northern Uganda by a rebel group, the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA). His abduction was considered unusual as the LRA usually kidnaps prospective soldiers - Opira is aged in his late seventies.
Related topics
- Uganda
- Uganda since 1979, part of the History of Uganda series.
- President of Uganda
- Politics of Uganda
- Political parties of Uganda