1971 in Uganda

The following lists events that happened during 1971 in Uganda.

Incumbents

 * President: Milton Obote (until January 25), Idi Amin (starting January 25)
 * Vice President: John Babiiha (until January), vacant (starting January)

January

 * January 25 – 1971 Ugandan coup d'état: Idi Amin deposes Milton Obote in a coup, and becomes President.