Oct 9, 2019 · Following Uganda's independence in 1962, the Buganda kingdom was abolished by Uganda's first Prime Minister Milton Obote in 1966. The kingdom was officially restored in 1993 and Kabaka Mutebi the son of the first president has been at …

Apollo Milton Obote (28 December 1925 – 10 October 2005) was a Ugandan politician who served as the second prime minister of Uganda from 1962 to 1966 and the second president of Uganda from 1966 to 1971 and later from 1980 to 1985.

Nov 25, 2022 · Jimmy Akena Obote is a popularly known politician in Uganda. He is the current Member of Parliament for Lira Municipality under the Uganda People’s Congress (UPC). He is also the current President of the Uganda People’s …

Mar 9, 2022 · In 1950 Obote moved to Kenya where he worked various jobs including laborer, clerk, and salesman. While in Kenya he became acquainted with Kenyan nationalist leaders working for Kenyan independence. In 1957 Obote returned to …

Jul 19, 2015 · Recent events show that Jimmy Akena, one of the young politicians of modern Uganda, is literally `walking in the political footsteps of his father”, Dr. Milton Obote, who received the instruments of Uganda independence from British colonial rule on October 9, 1962 at Kololo and led this country twice.

The UPC, represented by President Milton Obote and Member of Parliament A.G. Mehta, led negotiations with the British Government to pave the way for Ugandan independence at the Ugandan Constitutional Conference, held at Lancaster House in 1961.

Oct 8, 2019 · Jimmy Akena is a son of two-time former president Milton Obote (1967-1971 and 1980-1985). Akena is said to have been very close to his father and lived with him in exile in Zambia after he was deposed in a coup by Idi Amin.

Mar 3, 2025 · Mr Akena who is former president Milton Obote’s son said he was determined to cause change ahead of 2026 general election, even if it means death.

May 12, 2019 · Following an unsuccessful assassination attempt on President Apollo Milton Obote’s life on December 19 1969, at Lugogo, and another in June 1970 around Silver Springs Bugolobi, the president somewhat resigned to a private life and became suspicious of almost everyone except one man- Akena Adoko, his cousin and head of the General Service Unit ...

Sep 11, 2023 · Akena, who represents Lira East City Division in parliament, is the son of the late Apollo Milton Obote, who played a pivotal role in Uganda’s journey to independence. Obote was the country’s first Prime Minister and later President.