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A Short Biography of Idi Amin

Author Name:

Idi Amin

Born As:

Idi Amin Dada

Other Names:

Idi Amin

Born:

1920

Died:

16 Aug




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Dictator and politician                          
                          
A polygamist, Idi Amin married at least five women, three of whom he divorced.                          
Idi Amin granted himself a number of grandiose titles, and for a period in 1977 to 1979 he was titled "His Excellency President for Life, Field Marshal Al Hadji Doctor Idi Amin Dada, VC, DSO, MC, CBE." He became head of the Organisation of African Unity in 1975.
During the 1977-1979 period, Uganda was appointed to the United Nations Commission on Human Rights.                          
President of Uganda - 1971-1979