The Uganda National Liberation Front (UNLF) was a political group formed by exiled UgandansThe Republic of Uganda is a landlocked country in East Africa, bordered on the east by Kenya, the north by Sudan, on the west by the Democratic Republic of Congo, on the southwest by Rwanda, and on the south by Tanzania. The southern part of the country includes a substantial portion of Lake Victoria, within which it shares borders with Kenya and Tanzania. Uganda takes its name from the Buganda kingdom, which encompasses ...Ugandans opposed to the rule of Idi AminIdi Amin Dada (1925Many sources hold that Amin was born in Koboko or Kampala, circa 1925, and that the exact date of his birth is unknown (Encyclopædia Britannica Encarta, Columbia Encyclopedia). According to researcher Fred Guweddeko, Amin was born on 17 May 1928, but that is also disputed.. Upon his death, medical officials said Amin had died at the age of 80, which would make his year of birth 1923. The ...Idi Amin with an accompanying military wing, the Uganda National Liberation Army (UNLA). UNLA fought alongside Tanzanian forcesThe Tanzania Peoples’ Defence Force (TPDF) (swahili: Jeshi la Wananchi la Tanzania (JWTZ)) was created in September 1964. From its inception, it was ingrained in the troops that they were a people’s force under civilian control. They were always reminded of their difference from the colonial armed forces. TPDF was given a very clear mission, to defend ...Tanzanian forces in the Uganda-Tanzania WarUganda-Tanzania War (usually referred to in Uganda as the Liberation War) was fought between Uganda and Tanzania in 1978-1979, and led to the overthrow of Idi Amin's regime.Uganda-Tanzania War that led to the overthrow of Idi Amin's regime. The group ruled Uganda from the overthrow of Amin in April 1979 until the disputed national elections in December 1980.

The UNLF was formed as an outcome of a meeting of Ugandan exiles from 24 to 26 March 1979 in the northern TanzanianTanzania ,Tanzania. Dictionary.com. Dictionary.com Unabridged (v 1.1). Random House, Inc. http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/t anzania (accessed: March 27, 2007). officially the United Republic of Tanzania, is a country in East Africa bordered by Kenya and Uganda on the north, Rwanda, Burundi and the Democratic Republic of the Congo on the west, and Zambia, Malawi and Mozambique on the south. To the east it borders the Indian Ocean. The country is named after Tanganyika, ...Tanzanian town of MoshiMoshi is a Tanzanian city with a population of 144,739 (2002 census). Many residents have banana groves (migombani) and coffee small-holdings (vihamba) on the fertile slopes of Mount Kilimanjaro. Moshi contains various schools including International School Moshi. The Valley View Primary and Secondary School is a ...Moshi. In the meeting, known as the Moshi Conference, 28 groups were represented. The groups that united to form UNLA included Kikosi MaalumKikosi Maalum (meaning "Special Force" in Swahili) was a militia of Ugandan exiles formed in Tanzania to fight against the regime of Idi Amin. Led by Milton Obote, Kikosi Maalum and FRONASA, as well as several smaller groups including Save Uganda Movement and Uganda Freedom Union, formed the Uganda National Liberation Front (UNLF) and its military wing the Uganda National Liberation Army ...Kikosi Maalum led by Milton OboteApollo Milton Opeto Obote (December 28 1924 – October 10 2005), Prime Minister of Uganda from 1962 to 1966 and President of Uganda from 1966 to 1971 and from 1980 to 1985, was a Ugandan political leader who led Uganda to independence from the British colonial administration in 1962. He was overthrown by Idi Amin in 1971, but regained power in 1980. His second rule was marred by repression, and the deaths of many civilians as a result of a civil war known as the Ugandan Bush ...Milton Obote (with Tito OkelloTito Lutwa Okello (1914 - June 3 1996) was one of the commanders in the coalition between the Tanzanian army and exiled Ugandans that removed Idi Amin in 1979, and Commander of Ugandan national army from 1980 to 1985. In 1985, together with Bazilio Olara-Okello, he staged the Coup d'état ...Tito Okello and David Oyite OjokDavid Oyite Ojok (April 15, 1940 – December 2, 1983) was a Ugandan Major General who held one of the command leadership positions in the coalition between Uganda National Liberation Army and Tanzania People's Defence Force that removed Idi Amin in 1979. Oyite Ojok was chief of staff of the Ugandan national army until his death in a helicopter crash in December 1983.David Oyite Ojok as commanders); FRONASAThe Front for National Salvation (FRONASA) was a Ugandan rebel group formed by Yoweri Museveni in 1973. Category:Rebel groups in UgandaFRONASA led by Yoweri MuseveniYoweri Kaguta Museveni (born c. 1944,Sources are divided on Museveni's exact year of birth. While the year of 1944 is the most prominent in discourse on Museveni (Encyclopædia Britannica, Encyclopedia.com, Encarta and Columbia Encyclopedia), 1945 or 1946 have also been suggested as possible years of birth (Oloka-Onyango 2003 Project MUSE). Ntungamo, UgandaDifferent biographical sources will commonly list various birthplaces for Museveni due to reorganisation ...Yoweri Museveni; Save Uganda Movement led by Akena p'OjokAkena p'Ojok is a former influential Ugandan politician who held various government positions in the 1980s, including Minister of Power, Posts and Telecommunications. He was a prominent figure of Uganda National Liberation Front/Army that helped remove Idi Amin and was involved in the power struggles that followed. Akena p'Ojok, an ethnic Acholi, was born in Pupwonya, a rural community near ...Akena p'Ojok, William Omaria and Ateker Ejalu; and Uganda Freedom Union with Godfrey BinaisaGodfrey Lukongwa Binaisa QC (born 30 May 1920), lawyer, former President of Uganda and Attorney General in the post independent government of Uganda of the 1960s.Godfrey Binaisa, Andrew KayiiraAndrew Lutaakome Kayiira (January 30 1945 - March 9 1987), M.A, Ph.D, was the Leader of the Uganda Freedom Movement (UFM), a guerrilla organization that fought the governments of Milton Obote and Tito Okello between 1980 and 1986. Andrew Kayiira and the UFM were often seen as a rival to the National Resistance Movement led by Yoweri Museveni which was also fighting a guerrilla war against the Obote and Okello governments. ...Andrew Kayiira and Olara OtunnuOlara A. Otunnu is the President of LBL Foundation for Children, an independent international organization devoted to promoting protection, hope, healing and rehabilitation for children in communities devastated by war. From 1997 to 2005, Mr. Otunnu served as the UN Under-Secretary General and Special Representative for Children and Armed Conflict. In that capacity he spearheaded the international campaign to develop and mobilize international action on behalf of children exposed to war, serving as advocate and moral voice for them, ...Olara Otunnu in leading positions.

UNLF was governed by an 11-member Executive Council originally chaired by Yusuf LuleYusuf Kironde Lule (1912 - January 21, 1985) was interim president of Uganda between 13 April and 20 June 1979. His name is sometimes spelled Yusufu. As the leader of the Uganda National Liberation Front (UNLF), Lule was installed as President by neighbouring Tanzania who had toppled Idi Amin with help from the UNLF after his failed attempt to annex portions of Tanzania (see Uganda-Tanzania War). Lule was the first of a swift succession ...Yusuf Lule. This was accompanied by a National Consultative Council (NCC) with one member for each of the 28 groups represented at the meeting. Its military arm, UNLA, fought side-by-side with the Tanzania People's Defence ForceThe Tanzania Peoples’ Defence Force (TPDF) (swahili: Jeshi la Wananchi la Tanzania (JWTZ)) was created in September 1964. From its inception, it was ingrained in the troops that they were a people’s force under civilian control. They were always reminded of their difference from the colonial armed forces. TPDF was given a very clear mission, to defend Tanzania ...Tanzania People's Defence Force (TPDF) in the Uganda-Tanzania WarUganda-Tanzania War (usually referred to in Uganda as the Liberation War) was fought between Uganda and Tanzania in 1978-1979, and led to the overthrow of Idi Amin's regime.Uganda-Tanzania War and invaded Uganda, taking Kampala in April 1979 and sending Amin to exile.

Following the overthrow of Amin on 11 April 1979, a new UNLF government was formed under Yusuf LuleYusuf Kironde Lule (1912 - January 21, 1985) was interim president of Uganda between 13 April and 20 June 1979. His name is sometimes spelled Yusufu. As the leader of the Uganda National Liberation Front (UNLF), Lule was installed as President by neighbouring Tanzania who had toppled Idi Amin with help from the UNLF after his failed attempt to annex portions of Tanzania (see Uganda-Tanzania War). Lule was the first of a swift succession ...Yusuf Lule with the UNLA becoming the new national army. The leadership of the UNLF was unstable, with infighting leading to the ousting of Lule in June 1979. His replacement, Godfrey BinaisaGodfrey Lukongwa Binaisa QC (born 30 May 1920), lawyer, former President of Uganda and Attorney General in the post independent government of Uganda of the 1960s.Godfrey Binaisa, ruled for less than twelve months before being placed under house arrest in May 1980 following an effective coup by Paulo MuwangaNo quick definition available. Paulo Muwanga. A Presidential CommissionThe Presidential Commission of Uganda held the office of President of Uganda between 22 May and 15 December 1980. It was composed as follows: *Paulo Muwanga (chairman) *Yoweri Museveni (vice-chairman) *David Oyite-Ojok *Tito Okello *Zeddi Maruru *William Omaria.Presidential Commission was installed with elections planned for December 1980. The exiles who formed the UNLF needed to put aside their political differences to do so. They were only united by one thing: an opposition to Amin. For this reason, the UNLF did not contest the elections with its members supporting various different parties.

Following a widely disputed victory for the Uganda People's CongressThe Uganda People's Congress (UPC) is a political party in Uganda. Uganda People's Congress was founded in 1955 by Milton Obote, who later served two presidential terms under the party's banner. Obote was still party leader at the time of his death in October 2005, although he had previously announced his intention to step down. On November 28, 2005, Obote's widow Miria was elected party president. Miria Obote was UPC's presidential candidate in the 2006 general ...Uganda People's Congress (UPC) led by former president Milton OboteApollo Milton Opeto Obote (December 28 1924 – October 10 2005), Prime Minister of Uganda from 1962 to 1966 and President of Uganda from 1966 to 1971 and from 1980 to 1985, was a Ugandan political leader who led Uganda to independence from the British colonial administration in 1962. He was overthrown by Idi Amin in 1971, but regained power in 1980. His second rule was marred by repression, and the deaths of many civilians as a result of a civil war known as the Ugandan Bush ...Milton Obote, many of the UNLF founding members would go on to fight against the now UPC-controlled UNLA. The UNLA was defeated on January 25No quick definition available. January 25, 1986Year 1986 (MCMLXXXVI) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar).1986 by the guerrillasGuerrilla warfare (also guerilla) is the unconventional warfare and combat with which small group combatants (usually civilians) use mobile tactics (ambushes, raids, etc) to combat a larger, less mobile formal army. The guerrilla army uses defence (draw enemy forces to terrain unsuited to them) and mobility (advantage and surprise) in attacking vulnerable targets in enemy territory; the Ninja, the Cossacks, Mao Zedong, Abd el-Krim, Chatrapati Shivaji, Robert the Bruce, T. E. Lawrence, Vo Nguyen Giap, Josip Broz Tito, ...guerrillas of the National Resistance ArmyThe National Resistance Army (NRA) began as a university political group under the name FRONASA (Front for National Salvation) around 1971 in Dar-es-salam University, Tanzania. Then later grew into guerilla army of Uganda in the 1980s, led by Yoweri Museveni. In 1986 the NRA took ...National Resistance Army (NRA) led by Yoweri MuseveniYoweri Kaguta Museveni (born c. 1944,Sources are divided on Museveni's exact year of birth. While the year of 1944 is the most prominent in discourse on Museveni (Encyclopædia Britannica, Encyclopedia.com, Encarta and Columbia Encyclopedia), 1945 or 1946 have also been suggested as possible years of birth (Oloka-Onyango 2003 Project MUSE). Ntungamo, UgandaDifferent biographical sources will commonly list various birthplaces for Museveni due to reorganisation ...Yoweri Museveni, a former member of the UNLF executive council and a minister in the UNLF government.it:Uganda National Liberation Army