Malyamu Amin
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Malyamu Amin | |
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| Born | Malyamu Kibedi |
| Nationality | Ugandan |
| Known for | First wife of Idi Amin |
| Spouse | Idi Amin (m. 1966; div. 1974) |
| Children | Hussein Lumumba, Ali, Mwanga, Ramadhan |
| Relatives | Joshua Wanume Kibedi (brother) |
Malyamu Amin also known as Malyamu Kibedi Amin, was the First Lady to Idi Amin.[1][2]
Personal and historical life
[edit]She was originally from Busoga from a renowned family of Elkanah Kibedi, who was the headmaster of a school.[3][4]She was the brother to Joshua Wanume Kibedi.[3] Joshua was the Minister of foreign affairs during Amin's regime.[3][4] Idi Amin met Malyamu Amin in 1953 and officially married in 1966.[3][4] However, they divorced in 1973.[3][4] Following the divorce, Malyamu was arrested in Tororo, near the Kenyan border, in April 1974, accused of attempting to smuggle fabric into Kenya. She subsequently moved to London. In 2001, after 25 years in exile, Malyamu returned to Uganda for a visit.[5]
See also
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[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Idi Amin's dadas". The Standard. Retrieved 2025-04-05.
- ^ "The women who endured domestic violence at the hands of Idi Amin". Nation. 2023-11-10. Retrieved 2025-04-05.
- ^ a b c d e "When minister Kibedi attacked Amin from exile". Monitor. 2020-11-01. Retrieved 2025-04-05.
- ^ a b c d "Idi Amin's First Ladies". New Vision. Retrieved 2025-04-05.
- ^ "Amin: Showy man-about-town and father of 60 children". Monitor. 2021-01-09. Retrieved 2025-04-07.
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