January 1, 1925 - Idi Amin
His eight years in power over Uganda were defined by the systematic elimination of perceived enemies, ethnic persecution, and the expulsion of the country's Asian population — acts carried out with the institutional authority of a head of state. Estimates of those killed under his rule range from 100,000 to 500,000, a toll that accumulated through security forces operating with near-total impunity. The combination of erratic governance and organized state violence made his presidency one of the most destructive in postcolonial African history.
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Awon'go Idi Amin Dada Oumee (30 May 1928 – 16 August 2003) was a Ugandan military officer and politician who served as the third president of Uganda from 1971 until his overthrow in 1979 during the Uganda–Tanzania War. He rose through military ranks until he became commander of all Ugandan armed forces in 1970. In 1971, he overthrew president Milton Obote, subsequently ruling as a dictator. His administration carried out human rights abuses, including mass killings, and collapsed the Ugandan economy. He was ousted from power in 1979 after launching an unsuccessful war on Tanzania. He lived in exile for the rest of his life.
Amin was born to a Kakwa father and Lugbara mother. In 1946, he joined the King's African Rifles, part of the British Colonial Army, as a cook.
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