Ntare V Ndizeye
Ntare V of Burundi, originally known as crown Prince Charles Ndizeye, came to power in July 1966 after deposing his father, King Mwambutsa IV. His reign, though brief, was marked by his official coronation on 3rd September, 1966. However, his rule ended just months later in November 1966 when he was overthrown in a military coup led by Prime Minister Michel Micombero, which also marked the end of the Burundian monarchy.
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NTARE V of BURUNDI
Ntare V of Burundi, born Charles Ndizeye on 2 December 1947, was the last king (mwami) of Burundi. His brief but significant reign marked the end of the Burundian monarchy. The son of King Mwambutsa IV and Queen Baramparaye Ruhasha, Ntare V grew up with a royal lineage, educated at the prestigious Institut Le Rosey in Switzerland, a symbol of his international exposure and the weight of his heritage.
In March 1966, during a time of political instability in Burundi, Crown Prince Charles Ndizeye was designated as the heir to the throne by his father, who had gone into exile following a failed coup attempt. Seizing the moment, Charles deposed his father in July 1966 and ascended the throne as Ntare V. His coronation on 3 September 1966 symbolized the continuation of royal authority, albeit for a short time. However, his reign was cut short when, in November 1966, Prime Minister Michel Micombero led a military coup that overthrew Ntare V, effectively ending centuries of monarchical rule in Burundi. The deposed king went into exile, first in West Germany and later in Uganda.
Ntare V’s return to Burundi in March 1972 was shrouded in uncertainty. Ugandan President Idi Amin facilitated his return, allegedly under the promise that Ntare could live as a private citizen. However, shortly after his arrival, Ntare V was placed under house arrest. Within days, amid a Hutu uprising and the declaration of the short-lived state of Martyazo, Ntare V was assassinated under unclear circumstances. His death on 29 April 1972 at the age of 24 remains a subject of speculation and controversy, with some accounts suggesting a violent conspiracy, while others claim he was executed to prevent any royalist support for the rebellion.
Ntare V’s tragic end coincided with a brutal crackdown on the Hutu uprising by Micombero’s regime, leading to a devastating conflict that claimed the lives of tens of thousands. Reference: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ntare_V_of_Burundi
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Ntare V of Burundi assumed the throne in July 1966 by deposing his father, King Mwambutsa IV, amidst political instability in the country. His reign began officially on 3 September 1966, when he was crowned as the last king (mwami) of Burundi. However, his rule was short-lived, as just a few months later, in November 1966, he was overthrown in a military coup led by Prime Minister Michel Micombero, marking the end of the Burundian monarchy. Ntare V went into exile in West Germany and later Uganda. He returned to Burundi in March 1972 but was assassinated under unclear circumstances on 29 April 1972, amid political turmoil and an uprising in the country.