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Why was Ugandan dictator Idi Amin nicknamed Dr Jaffa?

Question #151928. Asked by Thesuperyoshi.
Last updated Apr 01 2025.
Originally posted Jan 21 2025 7:23 AM.

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It seems he got the nickname while in exile in Saudi Arabia because he ate so many oranges.
In the final years of his life, Amin reportedly ate a fruitarian diet. His daily consumption of oranges earned him the nickname "Dr Jaffa" among Saudi Arabians.

link https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Idi_Amin

Jan 21 2025, 1:04 PM
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