Joseph Cimpaye Louis Rwagasore André Muhirwa Pierre Ngendandumwe Albin Nyamoya Pié Masumbuko (Acting) Joseph Bamina Léopold Biha
Born
Prince Bangiricenge of Burundi (1912-05-06)6 May 1912 Nyabiyogi, Burundi, German East Africa
Died
26 March 1977(1977-03-26) (aged 64) Geneva, Switzerland
Burial
Meyrin, Switzerland
Spouse
Thérèse Kanyonga Baramparaye Ruhasha
Issue
Louis Rwagasore
Rosa Paula Iribagiza
Régine Kanyange
Charles Ndizeye (Ntare V)
House
Ntwero
Father
Mutaga IV Mbikije
Mother
Princess Ngenzahago
Religion
Catholicism
Mwambutsa IV Bangiricenge (6 May 1912 – 26 March 1977) was the penultimate king of Burundi (or mwami) who ruled between 1915 and 1966. He succeeded to the throne on the death of his father Mutaga IV Mbikije (reigned 1908–15).[1] Born while Burundi was under German colonial rule, Mwambutsa's reign mostly coincided with Belgian colonial rule (1916–62). The Belgians retained the monarchs of both Rwanda and Burundi under the policy of indirect rule.[1]
^ abDictionary of African Biography 2008.
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