1971 Ugandan coup d'état had hoped for failed to materialize, however, and the invasion was defeated. Nevertheless, the conflict resulted in a sharp detoriation of relations between Uganda and Tanzania, which ultimately resulted in the Uganda–Tanzania War and the fall of Amin's regime in 1979. 1971 Ugandan coup d'état The 1971 Ugandan coup d'état was a military coup d'état executed by the Ugandan military, led by general Idi Amin, against the government of President Milton Obote on January 25, 1971. The seizure of power took place while Obote was abroad attending the Commonwealth Heads of State conference in Singapore. Amin was afraid that Obote
The Last King of Scotland (film) Amin was impregnated by her lover Dr. Mbalu Mukasa. She died during a botched abortion operation performed by Mukasa, who subsequently committed suicide. Bob Astles said in a lengthy interview with the journalist Paul Vallely in "The Times" that her body was dismembered by her lover so it could be hidden and was then sewn back together on Amin's orders. Amin never had a son named Campbell. Contrary to the wording of the film's coda stating "48 hours later, Israeli Forces stormed Entebbe and liberated all but one of the hostages", three hostages died during Operation Entebbe. The body of