Mohamed Amin
- January 8, 2024
- Photographer
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Mohamed Amin |
| Occupation | Photographer |
| Date Of Birth | Aug 29, 1943(1943-08-29) |
| Age | 81 |
| Date Of Death | 1996-11-23 |
| Country | Kenya |
| Horoscope | Leo |
Mohamed Amin Biography
| Name | Mohamed Amin |
| Birthday | Aug 29 |
| Birth Year | 1943 |
| Birth Country | Kenya |
| Birth Sign | Leo |
| Children(s) | Salim Amin |
Mohamed Amin is one of the most popular and richest Photographer who was born on August 29, 1943 in Kenya. This prominent photojournalist took many images of the Ethiopian Famine during the 1983-1985 period. He founded the Camerapix company in Kenya and published many books including Journey Through Pakistan and Pilgrimage to Mecca.
He documented the fall and corruption of Uganda’s President Idi amin Dada.
He was born in Nairobi’s Eastleigh suburb. After moving to Tanzania, he lived briefly in Dar es Salaam.
Mohamed Amin Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Photographer |
| House | Living in own house. |
Mohamed Amin is one of the richest Photographer from Kenya. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Mohamed Amin 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
His photojournalism pieces gained him prominence in the 1970s when he was picked up by many Western newspapers and television news channels.
He was killed in the hijacking of Ethiopian Airlines Flight 961 and subsequent crash.
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Facts & Trivia
Mohamed Ranked on the list of most popular Photographer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Kenya. Mohamed Amin celebrates birthday on August 29 of every year.
Top Facts about Mohamed Amin
- Mohamed Amin was a Kenyan photojournalist born in 1943.
- He co-founded Camerapix, East Africa’s largest media company.
- Amin covered major events like the Ethiopian famine and Gulf War.
- His iconic image of a starving child won numerous awards.
- He died in a plane crash while covering conflict in Ethiopia.
- Amin’s legacy lives on through the Mohamed Amin Foundation.
- The foundation supports young African journalists and filmmakers.
- In 2019, Google honored him with a Doodle on his birthday.
- A documentary about his life titled “Mo & Me” was released in 2015.
- Amin is remembered as one of Africa’s greatest photojournalists.