Apollo Milton Obote

He was born on 28th December 1925. He was among the eight people that were elected to the legislative council in 1958. He led the group that demanded for more people to be represented on the legislative council. When Kangave
Musaazi formed the UNC, Obote joined the party to demand for Uganda's independence. 

In 1960, Obote was chosen to lead Uganda Peoples' Congress (UPC). UPC was formed by members of the Uganda Peoples Union, Uganda National Congress (UNC) and United Congress Party (UCP). In the March 1961 elections, UPC was defeated by DP, UPC won 35 seats while DP won 43 seats. Dr. Obote became the head of the opposition.

When Uganda attained self government on 1 st March 1962, Obote remained leader of opposition in the Legislative Assembly. In the pre-independence elections in April, 1962, UPC won over DP outside Buganda. UPC then formed an alliance with Kabaka Yekka (KY) which had won elections in Buganda. Obote was sworn in as head of a government formed by the UPC and KY. 

He became the Prime Minister of independent Uganda with executive powers on 9th October, 1962. Muteesa II became the President.