Idi Amin

@Leaders, Birthday and Facts ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ A Ugandan dictator, Idi Amin is remembered for his brutal regime and crime against humanity Leaders Presidents Dictators Idi Amin was the most controversial leader of Uganda. He served as the third President of the country from 1971 until 1979 and was widely regarded as the ‘Butcher of Uganda’ for his mass massacre of people. Before serving in the topmost position of the country, he had a modest beginning. Deserted by his father and raised by his mother, Amin dropped out of school at a very young age. In 1946, he joined the British colonial regiment and served in Somalia and Kenya. It was his sheer sense of determination, persistence and strength that helped him rise up the ranks to the post of the Afande or Warrant Officer, which was the highest rank for a Black African in the British army. He became a Commander of the forces and in 1971 he seized power by deposing Milton Obote in a military coup. Amin’s term at the presidency was marked by a period of immense disruption and annihilation. He expelled Asians from the country which further deteriorated the already-declining economy. He was essentially the reason behind the 1972 Uganda genocide which resulted in the death of more than one lakh people. Corruption, nepotism, human right abuse and political repression were at peak during his rule. International relations also suffered as he sought to develop alliance with Libya, Soviet Union and East Germany. Interestingly, he never received Distinguished Service Order (DSO) or a Military Cross (MC) decoration. Furthermore, he forcefully attained for himself honorary doctorate of law from Makerere University and declared himself as ‘CBE’ or ‘Conqueror of the British Empire’. Nevertheless, he self-proclaimed his title as ‘His Excellency President for Life, Field Marshal Alhaji Dr. Idi Amin Dada, VC, DSO, MC, CBE’. Scroll further to know more about his life and profile.

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Birthday: 1925 Died on: August 16, 20031925 Nationality: Ugandan Famous: Leaders, Presidents, Dictators Spouses: Kay Amin (m. 1966–1974), Madina Amin (m. 1972–2003), Malyamu Amin (m. 1966–1974), Nora Amin (m. 1967–1974), Sarah Amin (m. 1975–2003) Childrens: Ali Amin, Faisal Wangita, Haji Ali Amin, Hussein Amin, Iman Aminu, Jaffar Amin, Kato Amin, Khadija Abria Amin, Maimuna Amin, Moses Amin, Mwanga Amin, Taban Amin, Wasswa Amin Universities: Islamic school Information Detail Birthday 1925 Died on August 16, 20031925 Nationality Ugandan Famous Leaders, Presidents, Dictators Spouses Kay Amin (m. 1966–1974), Madina Amin (m. 1972–2003), Malyamu Amin (m. 1966–1974), Nora Amin (m. 1967–1974), Sarah Amin (m. 1975–2003) Childrens Ali Amin, Faisal Wangita, Haji Ali Amin, Hussein Amin, Iman Aminu, Jaffar Amin, Kato Amin, Khadija Abria Amin, Maimuna Amin, Moses Amin, Mwanga Amin, Taban Amin, Wasswa Amin Universities Islamic school Birth Place Koboko, Uganda Religion Islam Gender Male Father Andreas Nyabire (1889–1976) Mother Assa Aatte (1904–1970) Born in Koboko, Uganda Died at Age 78

Koboko, Uganda

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He was a polygamist and reported to have married five times in his lifetime, including Malyamu Amin, Kay Amin, Nora Amin, Madina Amin and Sarah Amin. He divorced his first three wives and is speculated to have fathered 40 children. Unsplash Personal Life

On July 19, 2003, he went into coma and was being treated by the King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Less than a month later, on August 16, 2003 he died due to multiple organ failure. He was buried in the Ruwais Cemetery in Jeddah. Unsplash Personal Life

Though there is no accurate information as to when was Idi Amin born, it is speculated that he was born around 1925 either in Koboko or Kampala to Andreas Nyabire, an Islam convert and Assa Aatte, an herbalist and diviner. Unsplash Childhood & Early Life

Abandoned by his father, his mother brought him up in the north-western part of Uganda. Academically, he attained his early education from an Islamic school in Bombo. However, he left the same when he was in fourth standard. Unsplash Childhood & Early Life

He undertook various odd jobs to support his living, before being recruited as an assistant cook in the army in 1946 by a British colonial army officer. Unsplash Career

In 1947, he was transferred to Kenya where he rendered his service to the 21st KAR infantry battalion in Gilgil for two years. Unsplash Career

In 1949, along with the unit, he was deported to fight against the Somali rebels in Shifta War in North Kenya. Unsplash Career

In 1952, his brigade was deployed to deal with the Mau Mau rebels in Kenya. He was promoted to the post of the Corporal in the same year and to the Sergeant, the following year. Unsplash Career

In 1959, he was promoted to the rank of Afande (warrant officer), he highest rank that a Black African could hope to reach in the colonial British Army of that time. Unsplash Career

Popularly referred to as the Butcher of Uganda, this powerful politician was a light heavyweight boxing champion and swimmer. Unsplash Trivia

Information	Detail
Birthday	1925
Died on	August 16, 20031925
Nationality	Ugandan
Famous	Leaders, Presidents, Dictators
Spouses	Kay Amin (m. 1966–1974), Madina Amin (m. 1972–2003), Malyamu Amin (m. 1966–1974), Nora Amin (m. 1967–1974), Sarah Amin (m. 1975–2003)
Childrens	Ali Amin, Faisal Wangita, Haji Ali Amin, Hussein Amin, Iman Aminu, Jaffar Amin, Kato Amin, Khadija Abria Amin, Maimuna Amin, Moses Amin, Mwanga Amin, Taban Amin, Wasswa Amin
Universities	Islamic school
Birth Place	Koboko, Uganda
Religion	Islam
Gender	Male
Father	Andreas Nyabire (1889–1976)
Mother	Assa Aatte (1904–1970)
Born in	Koboko, Uganda
Died at Age	78

Idi Amin

Ugandan

1925

Biography

Personal Details

Koboko, Uganda