Mwambutsa IV Bangiriceng of Burundi

Mwambutsa IV
King ("Mwami") of Burundi
King Mwambutsa IV during a visit to Israel in December 1962, pictured with president Yitzhak Ben Zvi
Reign	16 December 1915 – 8 July 1966
Coronation	16 December 1915
Predecessor	Mutaga IV Mbikije
Successor	Ntare V Ndizeye
Born	1912
Died	26 April 1977 (aged 64-65) Geneva, Switzerland
House	Ntwero
Father	Mutaga IV Mbikije
Mother	Princess Ngenzahago

King Mwambutsa IV Bangiricenge (1912 – 26 April 1977), succeeded on the death of his father Mutaga IV Mbikije, 30 November 1915.

He was enthroned king of Burundi at Muramvya, 16 December 1915. He was given the title of Mwami, or King.^[1] He reigned under the Regency of Queen Ririkumutima , until he came of age. He was invested with full ruling powers, 28 August 1929. Like other Burundian kings, he was an ethnic Ganwa. During the early part of his reign, Burundi was transferred from Germany to Belgium following World War I.^[2] He was the king of Burundi when it was granted independence, 1 July 1962, and become an independent constitutional monarchy, which suffered much turmoil including the assassinations of at least three prime ministers. He had to continue switching prime ministers to stay in favor with both Hutus and Tutsis.

In March 1966, he appointed his only surviving son as Regent, and entrusted him with full executive powers. Thereafter lived abroad, mostly in Switzerland. He was deposed by Michel Micombero in favor of his son Ntare V, 8 July 1966. He spent the rest of his life in Switzerland until he died in 1977.

Honours

National Honours

Grand Master of the Royal Order of Prince Louis Rwagasore (1 July 1962).^[3]
Grand Master of the Royal Order of Ruzinko [Royal Male Drum] (1 July 1962).^[4]
Grand Master of the Royal Order of Karyenda [Royal Female Drum] (1 July 1962).^[5]
Grand Master of the Military Order of Karyenda [Royal Female Drum] (1 July 1962).^[6]

Foreign Honours

Belgium : Grand Officer of the Order of the African Star (1949).
Belgium : Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Leopold II (2 June 1955).
Belgium : Grand Cordon of the Order of Leopold (1 July 1962).
Belgium : 1940–1945 Colonial War Effort Medal (1950).
Sweden : Knight of the Order of the Seraphim (1963).
Italy : Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic (1962).
Norway : Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of St. Olav (1963).

Regnal titles
Mwambutsa IV Bangiriceng of Burundi House of Ntwero Born: 1912 Died: 26 April 1977
Preceded by Mutaga IV	King of Burundi 16 December 1915 – 8 July 1966	Succeeded by Ntare V

References

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Kings of Burundi

Ntare III Rushatsi (c.1680–c.1709)
Mwezi III Ndagushimiye: (c.1709–c.1739)
Mutaga III Senyamwiza Mutamo: (c.1739–c.1767)
Mwambutsa III Serushambo Butama: (c.1767–c.1796) (also known as Mwambutsa III Mbariza)
Ntare IV Rutaganzwa Rugamba (c.1796–c.1850)
Mwezi IV Gisabo (c.1850–21 August 1908
Mutaga IV Mbikije (1908–30 November 1915
Mwambutsa IV Bangiriceng: 16 December 1915–8 July 1966
Ntare V Ndizeye: 1 September–28 November 1966

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