how did he become powerful?
Promoted to captain and then to major, followed by Deputy Commander of the Army and later commander of all the armed forces.
Idi Amin
In 1962, following Uganda's independence from the United Kingdom, Amin was promoted to captain and then, in 1963, to major. He was appointed Deputy Commander of the Army in 1964 and, the following year, to Commander of the Army. In 1970, he was promoted to commander of all the armed forces.
who was behind the murder of dora bloch? Idi Amin what was the cause? Suggested motive was retaliation for the deaths of 50 Ugandan soldiers during Operation Entebbe. who is the murderer mentioned above? Ugandan military officer who became the President of Uganda.
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Idi Amin [SEP] Rise in the Ugandan Army
In 1962, following Uganda's independence from the United Kingdom, Amin was promoted to captain and then, in 1963, to major. He was appointed Deputy Commander of the Army in 1964 and, the following year, to Commander of the Army. In 1970, he was promoted to commander of all the armed forces. Amin was an athlete during his time in both the British and Ugandan army. At tall and powerfully built, he was the Ugandan light heavyweight boxing champion from 1951 to 1960, as well as a swimmer. Amin was also a formidable rugby forward, although one officer said of him: "Idi Amin is a splendid type and a good (rugby) player, but virtually bone from the neck up, and needs things explained in words of one letter".