Tito Okello 1914 – 1996

Biography

Tito Okello seized Uganda’s presidency at a critical juncture in the nation’s turbulent history, taking the helm from July 1985 to January 1986. Born in Kitgum District in 1914, Okello rose through Uganda’s complex political landscape to claim the country’s top office during an era of profound national transition. His six-month presidency, though brief, marked a significant moment in Uganda’s struggle toward stability.

Okello’s time leading the nation represented one chapter in Uganda’s dramatic political evolution throughout the 1980s. After stepping down from the presidency, he lived out his remaining decade before passing away in Kampala in 1996. He was returned to his roots, laid to rest in Kitgum District where his journey began eight decades earlier—a final homecoming that anchored his place in Uganda’s historical narrative.