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Over 300,000 Deaths Attributed to Idi Amin's Regime

Latest Tanzania politics news · Over 300,000 Deaths Attributed to Idi Amin's Regime explained · updated Aug 21, 2026 · politics news · government · policy

TLDR

  • Idi Amin overthrew President Milton Obote in 1971 and declared himself President and Commander-in-Chief a week later.
  • During Amin's regime, it is estimated that between 300,000 to 500,000 people were killed, including political opponents and critics.
  • Notable figures killed during Amin's rule include former Prime Minister Benedicto Kiwanuka, Bishop Janani Luwum, and former Bank of Uganda Governor Joseph Mubiru.
  • Many victims were from various ethnic and religious groups, journalists, artists, lawyers, and foreign nationals who opposed Amin's government.
  • Reports indicate that the bodies of those killed were secretly disposed of in the Nile River.

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