Talk:Idi Amin
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editMost things u write about the man are not correct And why don't u talk about the good thing he did for the country Uganda like constructing Mandela stadium — Preceding unsigned comment added by Mangenihassan (talk • contribs) 05:49, 10 June 2022 (UTC)
- Most things u write about the man are not correct Such as? Also, the Mandela National Stadium was opened in the late 1990s, almost 20 years past Amin's presidency. -Indy beetle (talk) 05:57, 10 June 2022 (UTC)
Claims of participation in Shifta War
editThe claim that Amin participated in the Shifta war in the KAR in 1949 doesn’t seem right as the Shifta war began in 1963. The source cited only makes a vague reference to him being stationed in Somalia fighting “the Shifta animal raiders”. Seems like this should be revised 2601:81:8500:5F10:0:0:0:BACF (talk) 20:58, 26 September 2022 (UTC)
- Indeed. Thank you for pointing this out. "Shifta" was a catch-all term for bandits and rebels in Somalia during this period, so whoever added "Shifta War" was probably not familiar with the terminology. Applodion (talk) 22:02, 26 September 2022 (UTC)
How was he captured or died?
editHow was Idi Amin captured? 87.248.238.141 (talk) 20:08, 20 January 2023 (UTC)
- He was never captured. He fled into exile, lived there for decades, and then died of natural causes. Applodion (talk) 21:10, 20 January 2023 (UTC)
"Black Hitler" listed at Redirects for discussion
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The redirect Black Hitler has been listed at redirects for discussion to determine whether its use and function meets the redirect guidelines. Readers of this page are welcome to comment on this redirect at Wikipedia:Redirects for discussion/Log/2023 April 9 § Black Hitler until a consensus is reached. Firefangledfeathers (talk / contribs) 03:29, 9 April 2023 (UTC)
Age
editAmin’s date of birth is not exactly known. There should be a consensus. Alba91 (talk) 01:31, 17 August 2024 (UTC)
- Please read the article. Many possible dates have been used by various sources, but the most reliable ones use 30 May 1928. Applodion (talk) 19:16, 17 August 2024 (UTC)
Idi Amin in American comics.
editI recently discovered a portrayal of Idi Amin in an American comic magazine, put out by the Harris Company. In the comic, the former dictator is portrayed as a Cleopatra-like Egyptian woman. I cannot think why you have not mentioned this comic series in your otherwise excellent article. Glammazon2 (talk) 17:38, 12 September 2024 (UTC)