Louis Rwagasore
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Prince Louis Rwagasore was a Burundian prince and politician, who was the second prime minister of Burundi for two weeks, from 28 September 1961 until his assassination on 13 October.
Rwagasore's father, King Mwambutsa IV, on a visit to Israel in 1962
Ruanda-Urundi Governor Jean-Paul Harroy (right), c. 1968
Belgian Foreign Minister Paul-Henri Spaak, who sent several telegrams to officials in Usumbura inquiring about the role of "Europeans" in Rwagasore's assassination
President Pierre Buyoya, who used Rwagasore as a symbol of national unity
Mwambutsa IV of Burundi
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Mwambutsa IV Bangiricenge was the penultimate king of Burundi who ruled between 1915 and 1966. He succeeded to the throne on the death of his father Mutaga IV Mbikije. Born while Burundi was under Ger
Louis Rwagasore
…minister of Burundi for two weeks, from 28 September 1961 until his assassination on 13 October. Born to the Ganwa family of Burundian Mwami (king) Mwambutsa IV in Belgian-administered Ruanda-Urundi in 1932, Rwagasore was educated in Burundian Catholic schools before attending university in Belgium. After he…
Mwambutsa IV and David Ben-Gurion in 1962
Modern-day view of the traditional palace (ibwami) of Mwambutsa IV
Grave of Mwambutsa IV