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Idi Amin's rule of Uganda began in 1971 when he seized power in a coup - and his capacity for brutality soon became clear

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A year into his rule, Amin expelled thousands of Asians saying their success caused Uganda's economic woes

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He ruled by decree and purged anyone considered a threat - up to 400,000 people died during his eight years in power

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British lecturer Denis Hills narrowly escaped after Amin sentenced him to death in 1975 for criticising his rule

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Controversy continued when a plane hijacked by terror groups at Uganda's Entebbe airport was raided by Israeli commandos

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A compelling speaker with an imposing presence, Amin was initially seen as a hope for the future by Ugandans

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It did not last and no amount of medals he presented himself with could hide the reality of his brutal dictatorship

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By the late 1970s Amin's rule began to collapse - and his eventual downfall in 1979 led to country-wide celebrations

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The man who called himself the world's "most powerful figure" was ousted by troops from his traditional enemy Tanzania

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Amin fled to Libya and ended his days in the Saudi Arabia city of Jeddah. He never returned to Uganda