Ntare V of Burundi

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King Ntare V Ndizeye (1947-1972) was the king of Burundi briefly in 1966. Until his accession, he was known as prince Charles Ndizeye. He deposed his father, Mwambutsa IV in 1966. Ntare was deposed in a military coup lead by Michel Micombero in 1966. He went into exile in West Germany, where he died in 1972^{[citation needed]}. He is also said by many sources to have been murdered at the ibwami royal palace in Gitega, though little information is available on the exact circumstances. Over the years there had been increasing tension in the country between the restive Hutu tribe, who composed the majority of Burundi's population, and the Tutsi tribe, which dominated the government. Ntare V returned to Burundi in April 1972.Soon afterwards the Hutus began an uprising against the government. On April 29, reportedly at the behest of President Micombero, Ntare was executed at the royal palace. The Hutu uprising was quelled by Micombero's forces. About 150,000 people, mostly Hutus, died in the ensuing inter-tribal fighting. Ntare V was a graduate of Institut Le Rosey in Switzerland.

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Preceded by Mwambutsa IV Bangiriceng of Burundi

King of Burundi 1966

Succeeded by Michel Micombero (as President)

v • d • e Heads of state of Burundi since 1962 Mwambutsa IV • Ntare V • Micombero • Bagaza • Buyoya† • Ndadaye • Ngeze† • Kinigi* • Ntaryamira • Ntiybantunganya • Buyoya • Ndayizeye • Nkurunziza *interim     †military