Idi Amin
Named himself “Conqueror of the British Empire”; forced white residents to carry him on a throne; killed two-thirds of his own army
Two-thirds of the army’s 9,000 soldiers were executed by Amin during his first year in power. In total, he killed around 300,000 people.
In 1972, Amin expelled the country’s 40,000-80,000 Indians and Pakistanis in the closing months of the year, reportedly after receiving “a message from God” during a dream.
In 1975, Amin promoted himself to field marshal and awarded himself the Victoria Cross. The following year he declared himself president for life.
During 1975 he staged a publicity stunt for the world media, forcing white residents of Kampala to carry him on a throne then kneel before him and recite an oath of loyalty.
In 1977, Amin declared he had beaten the British and conferred on himself the decoration of “Conqueror of the British Empire”. Radio Uganda then read out the whole of his new title: “His Excellency Presidentfor Life, Field Marshal Al Hadji Doctor Idi Amin Dada, VC, DSO, MC, CBE.”
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