Biography of Idi Amin Dada

As one of the most horrific leaders in modern African history, Idi Amin not only lied and cheated his way to the top, but murdered and tortured people to gain power. He gained power by completely disregarding human rights and violating international human rights laws.
Idi Amin is believed to have been born in 1925 near Koboko, in the West Nile Province, which is now the Republic of Uganda. He was brought up by his mother, an herbalist and diviner, because his father deserted them when he was little. He was part of the Kakwa tribe, a tiny Muslim tribe in northwestern Uganda (Idi Amin Dada).…