What is Idi Amin's full name?
Idi Amin Dada Oumee
Idi Amin nickname(s):
Big Daddy (by Western reporters), The Butcher of Uganda
Idi Amin date of birth:
January 1, 1923
How old was Idi Amin when died?
80
Where was Idi Amin born?
Koboko, Arua District, Uganda
When did Idi Amin die?
August 16, 2003
Where did Idi Amin die?
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Why did Idi Amin die?
Renal Failure
How tall is Idi Amin?
6' 4" (193 cm)
Idi Amin body shape:
Large
What color is Idi Amin's hair?
Black
What is Idi Amin's ethnicity?
Black
What is Idi Amin nationality?
Ugandan
What is Idi Amin's occupation?
Head of State
Short Biography
Idi Amin Dada (/ˈiːdi ɑːˈmiːn/; c. 1923-28 – 16 August 2003) was the third President of Uganda, ruling from 1971 to 1979. Amin joined the British colonial regiment, the King's African Rifles, in 1946, serving in Kenya and Uganda. Eventually, Amin held the rank of major general in the post-colonial Ugandan Army, and became its commander before seizing power in the military coup of January 1971, deposing Milton Obote. He later promoted himself to field marshal while he was the head of state.