3 February 1971: General Amin proclaims himself head of state, dissolves parliament and appoints a purely advisory council of ministers
Kampala, 2 February
General Amin, the new ruler of Uganda, today proclaimed himself Supreme Commander and Head of State, dissolved Parliament, and appointed a purely advisory Council of Ministers. The council consists mainly of noncontroversial civilian administrators.
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Continue reading...source https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/feb/03/general-idi-amin-takes-over-supreme-power-in-uganda-1971
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