THE MINISTER WHO USED TO KILL PEOPLE HIMSELF UNDER THE IDI AMIN REGIME,Lt. Col. Isaac MaliyamunguHe was a top military commander and minister under Idi Amin.Known for extreme brutality; many survivors accused him of personally killing people, torturing opponents, and carrying out massacres.Nicknamed the “Butcher of Uganda” in some accounts.Played a key role in Amin’s campaigns of terror against political opponents and ethnic groups. In short, Isaac Maliyamungu is widely cited as a minister who actually killed people himself, not just ordered killings, under Amin’s regime.Maliyamungu became Amin’s right-hand man, sometimes described as the “executioner of the regime.”He was minister of state for defense and also led the military police.Famous for personally killing political opponents soldiers, ministers, or anyone Amin considered a threat.Witnesses recall him shooting or beating people in public, instilling fear across Kampala. He reportedly had ritualistic behavior, like forcing victims to dig their own graves.He sometimes used bizarre public punishments to terrorize civilians — for example, parading prisoners around town before execution.Stories circulated that he had a habit of smiling while committing killings, which added to his terrifying reputation. Extremely loyal to Amin, but unpredictable even within the regime.Loved to brandish weapons publicly, often intimidating even other generals.Some accounts suggest he drank heavily and carried firearms at all times, making him dangerous in any argument or confrontation. After Amin’s regime fell in 1979, Maliyamungu fled Uganda.He reportedly lived in hiding and avoided capture for years, as many former Amin officials were hunted.His ultimate fate is murky, with some sources saying he was eventually killed in exile or quietly lived out his life — but details are sparse. Maliyamungu is remembered as more violent than most ministers, even in a regime known for mass killings.His personal involvement