Idi Amin Dada was a Ugandan military officer and politician who served as the President of Uganda from 1971 to 1979. He is often remembered for his brutal regime, which was marked by widespread human rights abuses, political repression, and economic mismanagement. Amin initially came to power through a military coup that ousted President Milton Obote.
Under Amin’s rule, estimates suggest that hundreds of thousands of people were killed or disappeared, with significant numbers targeted for their ethnic backgrounds or political affiliations. His government was known for its erratic policies, including the expulsion of Asian residents in 1972, which had severe economic repercussions for Uganda.
After losing a war against Tanzania in 1979, Amin fled the country and lived in exile in several countries before eventually settling in Saudi Arabia, where he died in 2003. His legacy remains deeply controversial, and he is often cited as one of the most infamous dictators in African history.
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