How did The President of Uganda from 1971 to 1979, who was known as strongman, die?
David Oyite-Ojok: David Oyite Ojok (15 April 1940 – 2 December 1983) was a Ugandan military commander who held one of the leadership positions in the coalition between Uganda National Liberation Army and Tanzania People's Defence Force which removed strongman Idi Amin in 1979 and, until his death in a helicopter crash, served as the national army chief of staff with the rank of major general. Idi Amin: Idi Amin Dada ( ;  1923 2816 August 2003) was a Ugandan political leader and military officer who was the President of Uganda from 1971 to 1979.
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