← 1970 1969 1968 1971 in Uganda → 1972 1973 1974
Decades:	1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s
See also:	Other events of 1971 Timeline of Ugandan history

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)

Events

January

• January 25 - Idi Amin deposes Milton Obote in a coup, and becomes President.