Burundian legislative election, 1965

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Burundi's first post independence legislative elections took place on 10 May 1965 in which voters chose National Assembly and Senate representatives.

The polls took place amidst growing ethnic tensions between Hutus and Tutsis following the assassination of Prime Minister Pierre Ngendandumwe (a Hutu) on 15 January 1965.

[edit] Results

Candidate (Party)	Senate	National Assembly
Union for National Progress (UPRONA)	12	21
People's Party (PP)	-	10
Independents	-	02
Others	04	-
Total Seats	16	33

[edit] Election Aftermath

Despite the decisive victory by Hutu candidates in the election, King Mwambutsa IV appointed a Tutsi prince, Léopold Biha, as Prime Minister.

Tensions finally erupted into violence following an attempted coup by Hutu army officers in October 1965. The failed coup was followed by a major purge of Hutus in the armed forces. Hutu politicians and civilians were also killed.