Idi Amin dies

Date: 16 Aug 2003
Updated: 30 Sep 2019

Former Ugandan dictator, Idi Amin, passed away in Jidda, South Arabia, where he had lived in exile for many years. Amin died at the age of 78 as a result of multiple organ failure. His eight-year rule in Uganda had been characterised by torture and mass killings in which approximately 30 000 people had died.

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Last updated · 30 Sep 2019

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South African History Online. (2011, March 16). Idi Amin dies. South African History Online. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0013543

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