Idi Amin Timeline By Jackie J. Nuñez

Birth 1925 Idi Amin was born near Koboko, in the West Nile Province of what is now the Republic of Uganda. Idi Amin was born near Koboko, in the West Nile Province of what is now the Republic of Uganda. Exact date in unknown Exact date in unknown

The Join of the Army 1946 Amin joins KAR (King’s African Rifles) Amin joins KAR (King’s African Rifles) Britain’s Colonial African Troops Britain’s Colonial African Troops Served Burma, Somalia, Kenya during the British suppression Served Burma, Somalia, Kenya during the British suppression

President for Life 25 January 1971 Amin takes power of Uganda and over throws current Ugandan President Milton Obote Amin takes power of Uganda and over throws current Ugandan President Milton Obote Obote was going to have Amin arrested Obote was going to have Amin arrested New government accused Obote of corruption and tribalism New government accused Obote of corruption and tribalism

Expel the Asians/British August 1972 Amin expels 50,000 Asians out of Uganda Amin expels 50,000 Asians out of Uganda Takes all of their assets and makes inexperienced Africans owners of their stores Takes all of their assets and makes inexperienced Africans owners of their stores Leads to further decline of Uganda’s economy Leads to further decline of Uganda’s economy

Exiled Supporters September Exiled supporters of Previous Ugandan President (Obote) attack from Tanzania Exiled supporters of Previous Ugandan President (Obote) attack from Tanzania Amin responded by bombing Tanzanian towns Amin responded by bombing Tanzanian towns

The British Brake Off July 1976 After 4 years of tension, Britain brakes off all diplomatic relations with Uganda After 4 years of tension, Britain brakes off all diplomatic relations with Uganda Very drastic change for Uganda Very drastic change for Uganda

Tanzania Invaded Uganda April 1979 Multiple Anti- Amin forces attack Amin and his troops Multiple Anti- Amin forces attack Amin and his troops Amin flees Uganda and lives in Exile Amin flees Uganda and lives in Exile

Simply Goes Away Uganda had problems with finding a new President Uganda had problems with finding a new President Uganda wants to convict and kill Amin Uganda wants to convict and kill Amin People simply forget about Amin People simply forget about Amin

Butcher of Africa Dies August Amin dies in Jeddah Saudi Arabia Amin dies in Jeddah Saudi Arabia Died of Multiple Organ Failure Died of Multiple Organ Failure His wife begged the Uganda President to let him die and get buried in Uganda, but he refused His wife begged the Uganda President to let him die and get buried in Uganda, but he refused

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