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List of kings of Rwanda

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His Majesty the Mwami

Residence
  
Nyanza, Rwanda

First monarch
  
Gihanga

Formation
  
Unknown (ancient times)

Appointer
  
Boniface Benzige (Chief Umwiru of Abiru tradionalists)

This page contains a list of kings (mwami, plural abami) of Rwanda. The Kingdom of Rwanda was one of the oldest and the most centralized kingdoms in the history of Central and East Africa.

Its state and affairs before King Gihanga is largely unconfirmed and highly shrouded in mythical tales.

List

Abami b'imishumi (descendants of Ibimanuka gods) – B.C.E
  • Gihanga
  • Kanyarwanda I Gahima I
  • Rumeza I
  • Yuhi I Musindi
  • Rumeza II
  • Nyarume
  • Rubanda
  • Ndahiro I Bamara (Wamala)
  • Ndahiro II Ruyange
  • Ndahiro III Ndoba
  • Ndahiro IV Samembe
  • Nsoro I Samukondo
  • Nsoro II Byinshi
  • Ruganzu I Bwimba
  • Cyilima Rugwe
    • 1st Abami Bibitekerezo (1st Common Era Kings)
  • Kigeli I Mukobanya
  • Mibambwe I Sekarongoro I Mutabazi
  • Yuhi II Gahima II
  • Ndahiro V Cyamatare
    • 2nd Abami Bibitekerezo (2nd Common Era Kings)
  • Ruganzu II Ndoli
  • Karemera Rwaka
  • Mutara I Nsoro III Semugeshi
  • Kigeli II Nyamuheshera (1576–1609)
  • Mibamwe II Sekarongoro II Gisanura (1609–1642)
  • Yuhi III Mazimpaka (1642–1675)
  • Cyilima II Rujugira (1675–1708)
  • Kigeli III Ndabarasa (1708–1741)
  • Mibambwe III Mutabazi II Sentabyo (1741–1746)
  • Yuhi IV Gahindiro (1746–1802)
  • Mutara II Rwogera (1802–1853)
  • Kigeli IV Rwabugiri (1853–1895)
  • Mibambwe IV Rutarindwa (1895 – November 1896)
  • Yuhi V Musinga (November 1896 – 12 November 1931)
  • Mutara III Rudahigwa (12 November 1931 – 25 July 1959)
  • Kigeli V Ndahindurwa (28 July 1959 – 16 October 2016)
  • Yuhi VI Bushaija (9 January 2017-Todate

    • On 28 January 1961 Rwanda became a republic, during the Hutu uprising. Afterward, Kigeli V Ndahindurwa continued to maintain his claim to the throne until his death on 16 October 2016 in Washington, DC. On 9 January 2017, the Royal council of Abiru (Secret keepers, Knowledge Keepers, Advisers) announced Prince Emmanuel Bushayija as the new heir to the throne. Prince Emmanuel adopted the regnal name Yuhi VI.

    References

    List of kings of Rwanda Wikipedia
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