Idi Amin - Biography.

Idi Amin - Biography. President of Uganda Birth 1925? Death 2003 Place of Buganda (now in Uganda) Birth Term 1971-1979 Known for Overthrowing Ugandan president Milton Obote and ruling through terror, ordering the deaths of approximately 300,000 persons considered to be intellectuals or political opponents Milestones 1946 Joined the King's African Rifles, the British colonial army 1964 Returned from military training in England, and was promoted to colonel after suppressing a mutiny by the Ugandan army 1968 Became major general of Uganda's armed forces 1971 Led a military coup against Milton Obote and replaced him as president 1972 Nationalized Ugandan companies and forced approximately 70,000 Asians, who owned most of the country's businesses, to leave Uganda 1972 Survived a failed coup by military officers 1976 Appointed himself president for life 1979 Was overthrown by the Tanzanian army with help from Ugandan rebels operating out of Tanzania Did You Amin was heavyweight boxing champion of Uganda from 1951 to 1960. Know After Amin was overthrown, Milton Obote returned to Uganda and served as president from 1980 until he was again overthrown in 1985. Amin was airlifted from Uganda by Libyan military forces after his overthrow and lived in exile in Saudi Arabia until his death. Amin fathered 43 children. Microsoft ® Encarta ® 2009. © 1993-2008 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.