Godfrey Binaisa

Ugandan politician

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Godfrey Binaisa was a Ugandan politician who served as the president of Uganda from 1979 to 1980. He took office following the overthrow of Idi Amin and the brief presidency of Yusufu Lule. Binaisa's tenure was short-lived, as he was himself overthrown by supporters of Milton Obote. Obote then returned to Uganda in May 1980. The political landscape of Uganda during this period was marked by instability, coups, and power struggles following Amin's tyrannical rule.12

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Tyranny under Amin
…was replaced in June by Godfrey Binaisa, but Binaisa’s term of office was also short-lived. Supporters of Obote plotted Binaisa’s overthrow, and Obote returned to Uganda in May 1980.
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…was replaced in June by Godfrey Binaisa, but Binaisa’s term of office was also short-lived. Supporters of Obote plotted Binaisa’s overthrow, and Obote returned to Uganda in May 1980.
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