Andrew Mukooza

Andrew Joet Mukooza (21 July 1944 – 24 April 1979) was a Ugandan military officer and fighter pilot who served as the last head of the Uganda Army Air Force before its destruction during the Uganda–Tanzania War. He was also Idi Amin's personal pilot during the latter's rule of Uganda.

Born in eastern Uganda, Mukooza joined the air force during the presidency of Milton Obote. After Amin took power in 1971, Mukooza stayed firmly loyal to his regime, and consequently rose in the ranks. He possibly helped Amin to defeat a coup attempt in 1977, drawing the ire of Uganda's opposition. When the Uganda–Tanzania War broke out, Mukooza initially flew missions as a fighter pilot and became head of the Uganda Army Air Force when the latter began to disintegrate amid heavy combat losses, defections, and desertions. Following the defeat of Amin, Mukooza surrendered to the new Tanzanian-backed government of Uganda, but was murdered under uncertain circumstances.