July 1972 - General Amin Gets His Goal - Big Leap by
July 1972 - General Amin Gets His Goal - Big Leap by Big Man: President Amin limbers up as the cabinet team waits to be inspected by the archbishop. Thousands thronged to Nakivubo Stadium, Kampala, to see the soccer match betweeen Ugandan government ministers and foreign diplomats. The crowd was particularly interested in seeing their president, General Amin, in action with the team. The 43-year-old soldier had been known as a man of action. Hence the now popular slogan of government by action'. Having pledged to assist liberation movements in Southern Africa, General Amin made an all-out effort to help raise funds for the movements in response to a special appeal launched by his foreign minister, Mr Wanume Kibedi. One of the several fund-raising functions organised by the ministry was the football match between the Ugandan cabinet and diplomats based in Kampala. (Photograph by Drum Photographer BAHA)
