1971 Ugandan coup d'état was a military coup d'état executed by the Ugandan military , led by general Idi Amin , against the government of President Milton Obote on January 25 , 1971 . The seizure of power took place while Obote was abroad attending the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Singapore . Amin was afraid that Obote might dismiss him
Heads of Government Meeting
Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting 1971
1971 Ugandan coup d'état