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This article is written in Ugandan English and some terms that are used in it may be different or absent from other varieties of English. According to the relevant style guide, this should not be changed without broad consensus.

How was he captured or died?

How was Idi Amin captured? 87.248.238.141 (talk) 20:08, 20 January 2023 (UTC)[reply]

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)[reply]

"Black Hitler" listed at Redirects for discussion

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)[reply]

Age

Amin’s date of birth is not exactly known. There should be a consensus. Alba91 (talk) 01:31, 17 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

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)[reply]

Idi Amin in American comics.

I 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)[reply]

Major?

There was a nonsense bit about rising to major and head of army Billsmith60 (talk) 20:51, 19 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Why is that "nonsense"? Why was the link to Uganda Army nonsense? The details of his army career appear in the main body text, with a source. Do you think they don't belong in the lead section? Martinevans123 (talk) 21:00, 19 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

My point is that the 'major' bit jars with head of army. Surely he'd have been a general at that stage? Why need mention major in the Lead at all? Billsmith60 (talk) 12:18, 20 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Yes, I agree that's how it sounds and that's not what the article text says. So some kind of adjustment is probably needed. The source here says this: "The end of the mutiny saw the British officers lose their jobs to Amin. He also got a salary increment, the promotion to Major and the command of the First Battalion. ... Idi Amin who in 1962 had been discontinued from a platoon commander course at Wiltshire in the U.K and who in 1963 failed to complete a paratrooper course nevertheless became a deputy Army Commander in 1964. ... Idi Amin was promoted to Colonel and became the Army Commander replacing Brigadier Opolot in 1966." Obviously all that detail in not needed in the lead section, and maybe not even in the main body. But it does clarify things. Martinevans123 (talk) 12:34, 20 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

I have corrected the year 1965 to "two years later" (1966), as per the source. I think those are significant events in his life and do belong in the lead section. Martinevans123 (talk) 12:38, 20 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]