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Idi Amin

इदी अमिन

President of Uganda (1971-1979)

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Awon'go Idi Amin Dada Oumee was a Ugandan military officer and dictator who served as the third president of Uganda from 1971 until his overthrow in 1979. He gained power after the 1971 Ugandan coup d'état and subsequently ruled the country under a regime characterized by rampant human rights abuses, economic mismanagement and corruption. International observers and human rights groups estimate that between 100,000 and 500,000 people were killed under his regime.

Quick facts

Born
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Place of birth
Koboko wd
Died
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Place of death
King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre wd
Citizenship
Uganda, Saudi Arabia wd
Occupation
politician, military officer, military personnel wd
Political party
independent politician wd
Spouse
Sarah Kyolaba, Kay Adroa, Malyamu Amin wd

Positions held wd

  • chairperson of the Organisation of African Unity (28 July 1975 – 2 July 1976)
  • President of Uganda (25 January 1971 – 11 April 1979)
  • president

Awards wd

  • National Order of Merit
  • Order of the Republic
  • Order of the Umayyads
  • Order of Merit
  • Great Chain of Badr
  • Victoria Cross
  • Distinguished Service Order
  • Military Cross

Questions

When was Idi Amin born?
Idi Amin was born on 1925 in Koboko.
What positions has Idi Amin held?
Positions held by Idi Amin include: chairperson of the Organisation of African Unity (1975–1976); President of Uganda (1971–1979); president.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Idi Amin · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikipedia (Nepali): इदी अमिन · CC BY-SA 4.0
  3. Wikidata item Q48231 · CC0 1.0
  4. Image: Idi Amin at UN (United Nations, New York) gtfy.00132 (cropped).jpg by Bernard Gotfryd (Public domain)

Last updated · facts checked 10 November 2026

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"Idi Amin". DigiNepal. Last updated 3 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/idi-amin. Retrieved 11 November 2026.

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