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Idi Amin Dada Oumee ( / ˈiːdi ɑːˈmiːn, ˈɪdi -/ ⓘ, UK also /- æˈmiːn /; 30 May 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. [2]
Jun 20, 2024 · Idi 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 of office. Learn more about Amin’s life and career.
Dec 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...
Nov 27, 2022 · The Life Of Idi Amin, The ‘Butcher Of Africa’ Who Ruled 1970s Uganda. By Marco Margaritoff. Published November 27, 2022. Updated March 7, 2024. From 1971 to 1979, Idi Amin Dada ruled Uganda with an iron fist — and may have killed upwards of 500,000 people.
Apr 2, 2014 · Idi Amin was a Ugandan president best known for his brutal regime and crimes against humanity while in power from 1971-1979.
May 13, 2019 · Idi Amin (c. 1923–August 16, 2003), who became known as the "Butcher of Uganda" for his brutal, despotic rule as the President of Uganda in the 1970s, is perhaps the most notorious of Africa's post-independence dictators.
Oct 22, 2022 · Fifty years after Idi Amin expelled South Asians from Uganda, some of the 7,000 who settled in Canada reflect on that traumatic journey — and on where they are now in their lives.
May 9, 2024 · Idi Amin, one of the most notorious figures in modern African history, ruled Uganda with an iron fist from 1971 to 1979. His regime was characterized by gross human rights abuses, political repression, and economic mismanagement.
Aug 16, 2003 · Idi Amin, who ravaged Uganda as thoroughly as any leader in modern history ravaged any country, died today in a hospital in Jidda, Saudi Arabia, officials said. He was believed to be 78.
Nov 2, 2022 · Mr. Amin, known to be both charismatic and cunning, ruled by fear and intimidation – and thousands of those who opposed him died at the hands of his soldiers or Mr. Amin himself.
