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Apolo Milton Obote Becomes President Of Uganda On This Day In 1966

Apolo Milton Obote Becomes President Of Uganda On This Day In 1966

Apolo (or Apollo) Milton Obote (pictured) was a politician and activist who rose to become president of Uganda, after leading the nation to independence from British rule. On this day in 1966, Obote essentially staged a coup and declared himself president, setting in to motion many significant events. SEE ALSO: Mandela Admits ANC Tortured Defiant…

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