Idi Amin (1928-2003) came to power in 1971 and fled into exile in 1979, landing first in Libya and then on to Iraq, finally obtaining haven in Saudi Arabia, where he lived in exile for the rest of his life. The article from the Times, below, is on his two day stay in Iraq.
NAIROBI, Kenya, April 23 (Reuters) —Idi Amin spent two days in Baghdad last week but has disappeared since then, Arab diplomatic sources said tonight.
They said the deposed Ugandan dictator flew out of the Iraqi capital for an unknown destination. Earlier it was reported by intelligence sources that his family moved to Iraq about a month ago as Tanzanian regulars and Ugandan exile moved across Uganda.
Since the Ugandan capital of Kampala was captured on April 11, he has been reported in Iraq, Libya, Zaire and his northern Uganda tribal homeland.
They said the deposed Ugandan dictator flew out of the Iraqi capital for an unknown destination. Earlier it was reported by intelligence sources that his family moved to Iraq about a month ago as Tanzanian regulars and Ugandan exile moved across Uganda.
Since the Ugandan capital of Kampala was captured on April 11, he has been reported in Iraq, Libya, Zaire and his northern Uganda tribal homeland.
