Quick Info
| Profession | Military officer, politician, dictator |
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| Nationality | Ugandan |
| Date of Birth | 17/05/1925 |
| Age | 78 years (died on 16, Aug, 2003) |
| Birthplace | Koboko, Uganda |
| Date of Death | 16/08/2003 |
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Bio/Wiki
| Full Name | Idi Amin Dada Oumee |
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| Known For | Third President of Uganda (1971–1979) |
| Nickname | Butcher of Uganda |
| Years Active | 1940s–1979 |
Educational Qualification(s)
| Education | Rudimentary education |
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Personal Life
| Religion | Islam |
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| Ethnicity | Kakwa |
| Occupation | Military officer, politician |
Career
| Military Service | Joined the King’s African Rifles in 1946 and rose through the ranks |
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| Political Career | Seized power in a coup in 1971 and ruled Uganda until 1979 |
| Notable Actions | Expelled Asians from Uganda in 1972; regime marked by political repression and mass killings |
| Exile | Fled to Libya after being overthrown, later lived in Saudi Arabia until his death |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. He was a former boxer. | |
| 2. He was made chief of the army and air force in 1966. | |
| 3. His rule ended after the Tanzania-Uganda War in 1979. | |
| 4. Estimates of deaths under his regime vary widely. |