He was great - Sarah Amin
Aug 19, 2003
On the wall of her living room where mourners assembled, hung a massive black-and-white picture of Idi Amin in full military decorations
On the wall of her living room where mourners assembled, hung a massive black-and-white picture of Idi Amin in full military decorations, reports Rupiny Buzzuga-Bazz in London.
“Dr Amin was a good man, a good husband, a loving father and a great grand-father.â€
With these words Sarah Kyolaba Amin, 47, summarised the life of her late husband, former Ugandan dictator Idi Amin Dada.
Sarah, Amin’s fifth wife, was speaking to The New Vision at Kizza Business Consultants premises in Forest Gate, East London on Sunday.
Clad in a black suit, white blouse and black head gear, Sarah, who persistently called the late Amin Doctor, said she was disturbed that the Government of Uganda objected to Amin’s return home when he was critically ill.
“Politics aside, Amin fought a lot for Ugandans and that should have been a very good example for him to return home,†said the mother of four of Amin’s children.
“Amin has the right to be buried in Uganda because he was Ugandan,†she said. The sombre-faced former first lady said the whole family was saddened by Amin’s death.
She said, “It’s really sad. We hope that he will rest in peace. And we would like to thank the family, friends and everybody concerned who have been comforting us during this time of sadness. The children are saddened. I pray to God that He will make us recover from this big loss soon.â€
Sarah, who did not attend Amin’s burial, said she learned of his death through her stepson Aliga Amin who was at his father’s death bed.
“I didn’t attend the burial because it was a very quick burial,†she said. Amin was buried the same day he died in accordance with the Islamic law. She intends to travel with her children to Mecca, Saudi Arabia, to visit Amin’s grave.
Sarah and Amin parted ways in 1983 and never saw each other again. She first went to Germany before relocating to London 12 years ago. Amin spotted her when she was only 16.
Several Ugandans living in London joined Sarah to mourn Amin. Duwa prayers will be held today at Sarah’s at Woodgreen, North London.
By Sunday evening, 356 sympathisers had signed a condolence book at Sarah’s residence.
A handful including former Kampala Mayor Nasser Sebaggala spent Saturday night with Sarah at a vigil. Sebaggala said by burying Amin in Saudi Arabia, Uganda had lost the opportunity of attracting tourists to see Amin’s grave.
“Dr Amin was a good man, a good husband, a loving father and a great grand-father.â€
With these words Sarah Kyolaba Amin, 47, summarised the life of her late husband, former Ugandan dictator Idi Amin Dada.
Sarah, Amin’s fifth wife, was speaking to The New Vision at Kizza Business Consultants premises in Forest Gate, East London on Sunday.
Clad in a black suit, white blouse and black head gear, Sarah, who persistently called the late Amin Doctor, said she was disturbed that the Government of Uganda objected to Amin’s return home when he was critically ill.
“Politics aside, Amin fought a lot for Ugandans and that should have been a very good example for him to return home,†said the mother of four of Amin’s children.
“Amin has the right to be buried in Uganda because he was Ugandan,†she said. The sombre-faced former first lady said the whole family was saddened by Amin’s death.
She said, “It’s really sad. We hope that he will rest in peace. And we would like to thank the family, friends and everybody concerned who have been comforting us during this time of sadness. The children are saddened. I pray to God that He will make us recover from this big loss soon.â€
Sarah, who did not attend Amin’s burial, said she learned of his death through her stepson Aliga Amin who was at his father’s death bed.
“I didn’t attend the burial because it was a very quick burial,†she said. Amin was buried the same day he died in accordance with the Islamic law. She intends to travel with her children to Mecca, Saudi Arabia, to visit Amin’s grave.
Sarah and Amin parted ways in 1983 and never saw each other again. She first went to Germany before relocating to London 12 years ago. Amin spotted her when she was only 16.
Several Ugandans living in London joined Sarah to mourn Amin. Duwa prayers will be held today at Sarah’s at Woodgreen, North London.
By Sunday evening, 356 sympathisers had signed a condolence book at Sarah’s residence.
A handful including former Kampala Mayor Nasser Sebaggala spent Saturday night with Sarah at a vigil. Sebaggala said by burying Amin in Saudi Arabia, Uganda had lost the opportunity of attracting tourists to see Amin’s grave.