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
Mwambutsa on a visit to Israel in 1962
Mwambutsa IV and David Ben-Gurion in 1962
Modern-day view of the traditional palace (ibwami) of Mwambutsa IV
Grave of Mwambutsa IV
Ntare V of Burundi
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Ntare V of Burundi, less commonly numbered Ntare III, was the last king of Burundi, reigning from July to November 1966. Until his accession, he was known as Crown Prince Charles Ndizeye.
Mwambutsa IV of Burundi
…Charles Ndizeye to exercise his powers in the country. Still in exile, Mwambutsa was officially deposed in a second coup that brought his son to power as Ntare V on 8 July 1966. The monarchy was finally abolished altogether in a third coup in November 1966 and its leader, Michel Micombero, came to power as…
Modern-day view of the ceremonially planted tree (ikigabiro) from the coronation of Ntare V