Yuhi VI of Rwanda

King Yuhu VI of Rwanda (born Emmanuel Bushayija on 20 December 1960) is the titular King of Rwanda. He was proclaimed the titular King on 9 January 2017 to reign as Yuhi VI.^[1] He succeeded his late uncle King Kigeli V of Rwanda and is a grandson of Yuhi V.^[2] His succession has not been without dispute. The accession of Yuhi VI was made by proclamation of "the Royal Council of Abiru" who are a group of elders selected by the king and privy to his wishes. According to custom the king selects his successor from among his family members. Bushayija, his nephew, was named as his successor. The announcement was made by Boniface Benzinge, chairman of the Abiru council.^[3]

References

↑ Frances Perraudin (12 January 2017). "Rwanda's new king named – a father of two living on an estate near Manchester". the Guardian. Retrieved 6 March 2017.
↑ Announcement of New Head of the Royal House http://king-kigeli.org/royal-news-and-events/item/65-announcement-of-new-head-of-the-royal-house
↑ Adrian Blomfield (12 January 2017). "Rwanda's new king is former Pepsi salesman residing in Cheshire". the Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 5 April 2017.

Kings of Rwanda
1st Dynasty	Gihanga Kanyarwanda I Gahima I Yuhi I Musindi Rumeza Nyarume Rubanda Ndahiro I Ruyange Ndahiro Ndoba Ndahiro Samembe Nsoro I Samukondo Ruganzu I Bwimba Cyilima Rugwe
2nd Dynasty (1378–1510)	Kigeli I Mukobanya Mibambwe I Sekarongoro I Mutabazi Yuhi wa II Gahima II Ndahiro II Cyamatare
3rd Dynasty (1510–1961)	Ruganzu II Ndoli Mutara I Nsoro II Semugeshi Kigeli II Nyamuheshera Mibamwe II Sekarongoro II Gisanura Yuhi III Mazimpaka Cyilima II Rujugira Kigeli III Ndabarasa Mibambwe III Mutabazi II Sentabyo Yuhi IV Gahindiro Mutara II Rwogera Kigeli IV Rwabugiri Mibambwe IV Rutarindwa Yuhi V Musinga Mutara III Rudahigwa Kigeli V Ndahindurwa
Pretenders (1961–present)	Kigeli V Yuhi VI

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