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|hobby = Killing and torturing people<br>Holding lavish receptions<br>Keeping the heads of adversaries in the freezer | |hobby = Killing and torturing people<br>Holding lavish receptions<br>Keeping the heads of adversaries in the freezer | ||
|goals = Overthrow Milton Obote and become President of Uganda (succeeded)<br>Remain President of Uganda for as long as possible (failed)<br>Turn Uganda into a fully Islamic country (failed, but Uganda did become part of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation later on.)<br>Throw out the Asian minority from Uganda by giving them 90 days to leave the country (succeeded) | |goals = Overthrow Milton Obote and become President of Uganda (succeeded)<br>Remain President of Uganda for as long as possible (failed)<br>Turn Uganda into a fully Islamic country (failed, but Uganda did become part of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation later on.)<br>Throw out the Asian minority from Uganda by giving them 90 days to leave the country (succeeded) | ||
|crimes = Human rights violations<br>Political repression<br>[[Ethnic cleansing]]<br> | |crimes = Human rights violations<br>Political repression<br>[[Ethnic cleansing]]<br>Mass [[murder]]<br>Nepotism<br>Gross economic mismanagement<br>[[Cannibalism]]<br>[[Genocide]]<br>[[Torture]]<br>[[War crimes]]<br>[[Crimes against humanity]]<br>[[Asiaphobia]]<br>[[Homophobia]]<br>[[Rape]]<br>[[Misogyny]]<br>Corruption<br>[[Xenophobia]]<br>[[Propaganda]] | ||
|type of villain = Insane Tyrant | |type of villain = Insane Tyrant | ||
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In 1975 – 1976, Amin became the Chairman of the Organisation of African Unity (OAU), a pan-Africanist organization designed to promote solidarity of the African states that served as the predecessor to the modern-day African Union (AU). During the 1977 – 1979 period, Uganda was a member of the United Nations Commission on Human Rights. In 1977, when Britain broke diplomatic relations with Uganda, Amin declared he had defeated the British and added "CBE", for "Conqueror of the British Empire", to his title. Radio Uganda then announced his entire title: "His Excellency President for Life, Field Marshal Alhaji Dr. Idi Amin Dada, VC, DSO, MC, CBE". | In 1975 – 1976, Amin became the Chairman of the Organisation of African Unity (OAU), a pan-Africanist organization designed to promote solidarity of the African states that served as the predecessor to the modern-day African Union (AU). During the 1977 – 1979 period, Uganda was a member of the United Nations Commission on Human Rights. In 1977, when Britain broke diplomatic relations with Uganda, Amin declared he had defeated the British and added "CBE", for "Conqueror of the British Empire", to his title. Radio Uganda then announced his entire title: "His Excellency President for Life, Field Marshal Alhaji Dr. Idi Amin Dada, VC, DSO, MC, CBE". | ||
During his term as the ruler of Uganda, he helped destroy the nation's economy and reduce its population. According to the estimates of exile organizations and Amnesty International, approximately 500,000 | During his term as the ruler of Uganda, he helped destroy the nation's economy and reduce its population. According to the estimates of exile organizations and Amnesty International, approximately 500,000 people were murdered under Amin. He ordered the expulsion of Uganda's Asian population (which he claimed that he was ordered to do in a vision from God), numbering about 60,000, which resulted in the collapse of the economy as Uganda's Asian community made up a large share of its professional and middle classes. Amin's inept rule resulted in an influx of refugees into Britain, which led to increased racial tensions during the 1970s and rising support for the National Front. | ||
[[File:Amin's Heads.jpg|left|thumb]] | [[File:Amin's Heads.jpg|left|thumb]] | ||
His main policy for the country (outside of personal aggrandizement) was an attempt to convert the population to Islam. This attempt failed because of his methods, which included assassinating an archbishop, not normally considered a wise move in a Christian country. He also practiced polygamy and fathered an estimated 45 to 54 children, and there were persistent rumors he also engaged in [[cannibalism]], although nothing concrete was ever proven but two human heads were found in his freezer. | His main policy for the country (outside of personal aggrandizement) was an attempt to convert the population to Islam. This attempt failed because of his methods, which included assassinating an archbishop, not normally considered a wise move in a Christian country. He also practiced polygamy and fathered an estimated 45 to 54 children, and there were persistent rumors he also engaged in [[cannibalism]], although nothing concrete was ever proven but two human heads were found in his freezer. | ||
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In the following years he had become an outcast in Africa since no African country wanted to give it political asylum except for Gaddafi who gave him temporary asylum for a year. | In the following years he had become an outcast in Africa since no African country wanted to give it political asylum except for Gaddafi who gave him temporary asylum for a year. | ||
He was arrested in 1989 in Zaire while trying to carry out another coup, Saudi Arabia said he would not be allowed to return but the acting king insisted too much | He was arrested in 1989 in Zaire while trying to carry out another coup, Saudi Arabia said he would not be allowed to return but the acting king insisted too much. | ||
He remained in Saudi Arabia for the rest of his life until he died from kidney failure in July 2003 | He remained in Saudi Arabia for the rest of his life until he died from kidney failure in July 2003 all while fulfilling his desire to never set foot on Uganda again. | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*Amin's tyrannical rule was dramatized in the 2006 film ''[[wikipedia:The Last King of Scotland (film)|The Last King of Scotland]]'', where he is portrayed by [[wikipedia:Forest Whitaker|Forest Whitaker]]. Whitaker would win an Academy Award for his portrayal of Amin. | *Amin's tyrannical rule was dramatized in the 2006 film ''[[wikipedia:The Last King of Scotland (film)|The Last King of Scotland]]'', where he is portrayed by [[wikipedia:Forest Whitaker|Forest Whitaker]]. Whitaker would win an Academy Award for his portrayal of Amin. | ||
*After Amin's death, David Owen revealed that when he was the British Foreign Secretary, he had proposed having Amin assassinated. He has defended this, arguing: "I'm not ashamed of considering it, because his regime goes down in the scale of [[Pol Pot]] as one of the worst of all African regimes". | *After Amin's death, David Owen revealed that when he was the British Foreign Secretary, he had proposed having Amin assassinated. He has defended this, arguing: "I'm not ashamed of considering it, because his regime goes down in the scale of [[Pol Pot]] as one of the worst of all African regimes". | ||
*Because Amin never attended school past fourth grade, he was severely illiterate for much of his life and considered unintelligent by others. A Colonial Army officer once described him as "virtually bone from the neck up, and needs things explained in words of one letter. | *Because Amin never attended school past fourth grade, he was severely illiterate for much of his life and was considered unintelligent by others. A Colonial Army officer once described him as "virtually bone from the neck up, and needs things explained in words of one letter. | ||
*Amin was close friends with Palestine Liberation Organization leader [[Yasser Arafat]]; Arafat served as Amin's best man during his third wedding. | *Amin was close friends with Palestine Liberation Organization leader [[Yasser Arafat]]; Arafat served as Amin's best man during his third wedding. | ||
*During his time in the King's African Rifles, Amin was also a champion boxer and reigned as Uganda's light heavyweight boxing champion from 1951 to 1960. He was also reportedly an expert swimmer and an excellent rugby player. | *During his time in the King's African Rifles, Amin was also a champion boxer and reigned as Uganda's light heavyweight boxing champion from 1951 to 1960. He was also reportedly an expert swimmer and an excellent rugby player. | ||
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