Obote
(Apollo) Milton, 1924–2005, Ugandan political leader: president 1966–71 and 1980–85.
Contemporary Examples
Coutts informed Obote that it was the Queen who had personally chosen her cousin to represent her.
Duke of Kent In Uganda Tom Sykes October 2, 2012
If the Queen could not come, Obote wanted either the Duke of Edinburgh, Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother or Princess Margaret.
Duke of Kent In Uganda Tom Sykes October 2, 2012
Obote discussed the issue with other politicians and they accepted the Duke.
Duke of Kent In Uganda Tom Sykes October 2, 2012
noun
(Apollo) Milton. 1924–2005, Ugandan politician; prime minister of Uganda (1962–66) and president (1966–71; 1980–85). He was deposed by Amin in 1971 and remained in exile until 1980; deposed again in 1985 by the Acholi army
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