Ali Fadhul | |
|---|---|
 Ali Fadhul as brigadier | |
| Uganda Army Chief of Staff | |
| In office March 1979 – April 1979 | |
| President | Idi Amin |
| Preceded by | Yusuf Gowon |
| Succeeded by | De jure none; de facto David Oyite-Ojok as UNLA chief of staff |
| Minister for Provincial Administration | |
| In office c. 1974–1979 | |
| President | Idi Amin |
| Governor of Northern Province | |
| President | Idi Amin |
| Personal details | |
| Born | c. 1940 British Uganda |
| Died | 2 November 2021 (aged 81) Nsambya, Uganda |
| Spouse | 10 |
| Children | 49 |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Uganda |
| Branch/service | King's African Rifles Uganda Army (UA) |
| Years of service | 1953–1979 |
| Rank | Brigadier |
| Battles/wars | |
Ali Fadhul (c. 1940 – 2 November 2021) was a Ugandan military officer and convicted criminal who served as governor, minister and army chief of staff during the dictatorship of President Idi Amin. In course of his career, he also commanded the Simba Battalion of the Uganda Army (UA). He was one of Amin's last loyal followers during the Uganda–Tanzania War of 1978–1979. Following the conflict, Fadhul was arrested by the new Ugandan government, and convicted of murder. Sentenced to death, he spent 22 years in prison until he was pardoned by President Yoweri Museveni in 2009.