Frank Bainimarama vs Idi Amin Dada

Commodore Frank Bainimarama led a military coup overthrowing the elected government of Prime Minister Laisenia Qarase. He cited corruption and ethnic tensions as reasons.

Bainimarama was appointed Prime Minister by the President, consolidating his power. He remained in office for 16 years, ruling under a military-backed government.

Bainimarama's government enacted a new constitution that removed race-based voting and established a secular state. The constitution was criticized for concentrating power.

Bainimarama's FijiFirst party lost the general election, ending his 16-year rule. He was succeeded by Sitiveni Rabuka, marking a return to democratic governance.

Amin overthrew President Milton Obote in a military coup while Obote was abroad. He declared himself President of Uganda and established a brutal military dictatorship that lasted for eight years.

Amin ordered the expulsion of Uganda's Asian population, mostly of Indian origin, giving them 90 days to leave the country. The move devastated the economy and was condemned internationally as a human rights violation.

Amin ordered the invasion of Tanzania, annexing the Kagera Salient. This act led to the Uganda-Tanzania War, which resulted in Amin's overthrow by Tanzanian forces and Ugandan rebels in 1979.

As Tanzanian forces and Ugandan rebels captured Kampala, Amin fled to Libya and later to Saudi Arabia. He lived in exile in Jeddah until his death in 2003, never facing trial for his crimes.