Idi Amin (1925-2003) was a Ugandan military dictator and President who ruled Uganda from 1971 to 1979. He was known for his brutal and oppressive rule, which was marked by human rights violations, political repression, ethnic persecution, and extrajudicial killings. He was also known
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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. International observers and human rights groups estimate that between 100,000 and 500,000 people were killed under his regime.