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