Arthur Matthews, ex-butler on Idi Amin

Title

Arthur Matthews, ex-butler on Idi Amin

Genre

Interview

TX Date

12 Oct 1973

Year of production

1977

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Duration

00:02:35

Description

Part of an interview by Peter Sharp with Arthur Matthews, former butler of Ugandan President, Idi Amin. He speaks about Amin’s personality and habits and his own fear of being sent to prison and mixed feelings on leaving his country after his fleeing to the Seychelles. He also comments on Amin’s mental health, paranoia and relationships with his wives.

Contributors

Peter Sharp; Arthur Matthews

Keywords

Exiles; Prisons; Uganda; Idi Amin; Mental health; Mental diseases; Presidents

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