Idi Amin - Wikipedia
WEBIdi Amin Dada Oumee ( / ˈiːdiɑːˈmiːn, ˈɪdi -/ ⓘ, UK also /- æˈmiːn /; 30 August 1928 – 16 August 2003) was a Ugandan military officer and politician who served as the third president of Uganda from 1971 to 1979. He ruled as a military dictator and is considered one of the most brutal despots in modern world history.
Idi Amin - Death, Uganda & Facts | HISTORY
WEBDec 16, 2009 · Idi Amin was a Ugandan military officer and politician. In 1971 he overthrew the elected government of Milton Obote and declared himself president of Uganda, launching a ruthless eight-year...
Idi Amin | Biography, Facts, & Death | Britannica
WEBIdi Amin, military officer and president (1971–79) of Uganda whose regime was noted for the sheer scale of its brutality, earning him the nickname the ‘Butcher of Uganda.’ He came to power following a coup and was eventually forced out …
Idi Amin - Movie, Death & Facts - Biography
WEBApr 2, 2014 · Idi Amin was a Ugandan president best known for his brutal regime and crimes against humanity while in power from 1971-1979. Updated: Sep 15, 2020. (1925-2003) Who Was Idi Amin? Idi Amin...
A contest erupts in Uganda over tainted legacy of Idi Amin - Los ...
WEBAssociated Press. Nov. 13, 2023 12:56 PM PT. KAMPALA, Uganda — Can Idi Amin be rehabilitated? The question is animating some in this East African country two decades after the death of one of...
Biography of Idi Amin, Brutal Dictator of Uganda - ThoughtCo
WEBMay 13, 2019 · Known For: Amin was a dictator who served as the president of Uganda from 1971 to 1979. Also Known As: Idi Amin Dada Oumee, "The Butcher of Uganda" Born: c. 1923 in Koboko, Uganda. Parents: Andreas Nyabire and Assa Aatte. Died: August 16, 2003 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Spouse (s): Malyamu, Kay, Nora, Madina, Sarah Kyolaba.
Idi Amin, Murderous and Erratic Ruler of Uganda in the 70's, …
WEBAug. 17, 2003. Idi Amin, whose eight-year reign of terror in Uganda encompassed widespread killing, torture and dispossession of multitudes and left the country pauperized, died yesterday in...
Idi Amin as a military officer and president of Uganda
WEBIdi Amin, (born 1924/25, Koboko, Ugan.—died Aug. 16, 2003, Jiddah, Saud.Ar.), Military officer and president (1971–79) of Uganda. A member of the small Kakwa ethnic group and a Muslim, he was closely associated during his military career with Milton Obote, Uganda’s first prime minister and president. In 1971 he staged a coup against Obote.
Idi Amin | | The Guardian
WEBSun 17 Aug 2003 20.59 EDT. Idi Amin, who has died at an age thought to be 78, was one of the most brutal military dictators to wield power in post-independence Africa. While chief of staff of the...
A contest erupts in Uganda over the tainted legacy of late dictator …
WEBNov 13, 2023 · By RODNEY MUHUMUZA. Updated 11:26 PM PDT, November 12, 2023. KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — Can Idi Amin be rehabilitated? The question is animating some in this East African country two decades after the …
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