When is Idi Amin's birthday?

Idi Amin's birthday is May 30. He was born on May 30, 1928 in Kampala, Uganda.

Who shares a birthday with Idi Amin?

Famous people who share Idi Amin's May 30 birthday include Dante Alighieri, Mikhail Bakunin, Steven Gerrard, Alexey Leonov and Hannes Alfvén.

Politics · Military · 1928–2003

Idi Amin — Age, Birthday & Biography

Born: 30 May 1928 · Died: 16 August 2003 · Age at death: 75

How old was Idi Amin when he died?

Idi Amin died aged 75. He was born on 30 May 1928 and died on 16 August 2003.

Ugandan army officer who seized power in 1971 and ruled as a brutal dictator, expelling Uganda's Asian community

Did you know?He was a formidable athlete in his youth and held the light heavyweight boxing championship of Uganda for nine consecutive years.

Quick facts

Date of birth30 May 1928
Date of death16 August 2003
Age at death75
NationalityUgandan
BirthplaceKampala, Uganda
Occupationpolitician, military officer, military personnel

Editor's Take:

Idi Amin ruled Uganda through terror in the 1970s. He served in the British colonial army and rose to command Uganda's forces. In 1971 he overthrew Milton Obote. In 1972 he expelled Uganda's Asian community, wrecking the economy. Hundreds of thousands of people are thought to have been killed under his rule. He gave himself absurd titles. Tanzanian forces drove him out in 1979, and he died in exile in Saudi Arabia.

Key Milestones

1946: King's African Rifles – joins
1971: Coup – takes power
1972: Asians – expelled
1976: Entebbe – hijacking

Awon'go Idi Amin Dada Oumee (30 May 1928 – 16 August 2003) was a Ugandan military officer and dictator who served as the third president of Uganda from 1971 until his overthrow in 1979. He gained power after the 1971 Ugandan coup d'état.

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Idi Amin: Uganda's Dictator

Ugandan dictator, c. 1925–2003

Idi Amin was born around 1925, probably in Koboko or Kampala.

He served in the King's African Rifles.

He seized power in 1971.

He was overthrown in 1979.

Career highlights

1946King's African Rifles: joins
1971Coup: takes power
1972Asians: expelled
1976Entebbe: hijacking
1979Overthrown: by Tanzania

Did you know?He was Uganda's heavyweight boxing champion in the 1950s.

Age at death: 75
Would be: 98
Years since death: 23

Family

Spouses: Kay Adroa, Madina Amin, Malyamu Amin, Norah Amin, Sarah Kyolaba

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When is Idi Amin's birthday?: Idi Amin's birthday is May 30. He was born on May 30, 1928 in Kampala, Uganda.
How old was Idi Amin when he died?: Idi Amin died on August 16, 2003, aged 75.
Who shares a birthday with Idi Amin?: Famous people who share Idi Amin's May 30 birthday include Dante Alighieri, Mikhail Bakunin, Steven Gerrard, Alexey Leonov and Hannes Alfvén.

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