BURUNDI

GENEALOGY

(MODERN)

1915 - 1966 H.M. Mwami Mwambutsa IV Bangiricenge, King of Burundi. b. at Nyabitogi, 1912, younger son of H.E. Mutaga IV Mbikije, Sultan and Mwami of Burundi, by his second wife, Princess Ngenzahago, of the Munyagisaka clan, educ. privately. Succeeded on the death of his father, 30^th November 1915. Enthroned at Muramvya, 16^th December 1915. Reigned under the Regency of Queen Nidi Ririkumutima, until he came of age and was invested with full ruling powers, 28^th August 1929. Installed at Muramvya, 1931. Granted the style of His Majesty, 1958. Proclaimed as King of Burundi when Burundi became an independent constitutional monarchy, 1^st  July 1962. Founder and Grand Master of the Royal Orders of Rwagasore, Ruzinko and Karyenda on 1^st  July 1962. Appointed his only surviving son as Regent and entrusted him with full executive powers, 24^th March 1966. Thereafter lived abroad, mostly in Switzerland. Deposed by General Micombero, in favour of his son the regent, 8^th July 1966. Rcvd: GC of the Orders of Leopold (1.7.1962), and Leopold II (2.6.1955), and GO of the Order of the Star of Africa (1949), and 1940-45 Médaille de la'effort de guerre of Belgium (1950), Knt of the Order of the Seraphim of Sweden (1963), GC of the Orders of Merit of the Republic of Italy (1962), St Olav of Norway with collar (1963), etc. m. (first) at Gitega, 24^th December 1930 (div. 16^th June 1945), Umuganwakazi mutaga Thérèse Kanyonga, daughter of Umuganwa mutaga Joseph Menyo, of the Abasine clan, a direct descendent of Mwami Mutaga III Senyamwiza Mutamo, by his wife, Inabigendera. m. (second) at Gitega, 13^th July 1946, H.M. Queen Baramparaye (b. at Rwesero, Mwaro Province, 1929; d. at Gitega, 11^th February 2007), a direct descendent of Mwami Ntare I Kivimira Savuyimba Semunganzashamba Rushatsi Cambarantama, and daughter of Umuganwa ntare Mathias Ruhasha, from the Bakundo clan, by his wife, Bernadette Mucereza. He d. at Geneva, Switzerland, 1^st May 1977, having had issue, two sons and two daughters:

• 1) H.R.H. Crown Prince (Umuganwa) Rudoviko [Louis] Rwagasore, Chief of Butanyerera. b. at the Ibwami, Gitega, 10^th January 1932 (s/o Thérèse Kanyonga), educ. at Bukeye, Kanyinya and Gitega Primary Schs., Groupe Scolaire d'Astrida, Butare, Rwanda, Institut Universitaire des Territoires d'Outre-Mer, Antwerp. Installed as Paramount Chief of Buyenzi-South, 21^st February 1959. Counsellor-General to UPRONA (l'Unité et du Progrès National) 1959-1961, Prime Minister September-October 1961. m. at Gitega, 12^th September 1959, H.R.H. Crown Princess Marie-Rose, daughter of Ildephonse Ntamikevyo, sometime Governor and Mayor of Bujumbura, of Hutu extraction. He was k. at Usumbura, 13^th October 1961 (bur. Gitega), having had issue, two daughters:
  • a) H.H. Princess (Umuganwakazi) Marie-Thérèse Rwagasore. b. at Gitega, June 1960. She d. from an adverse reaction to vaccination, at Gitega, November 1961.
  • b) H.H. Princess (Umuganwakazi) Pia Rwagasore. b. posthumously, at Gitega, November 1961 (baptised 12^th November 1961). She d. from an adverse reaction to vaccination, at Gitega, 28^th November 1961.  Copyright© Christopher Buyers 
• 2) H.R.H. Crown Prince (Umuganwa) Caroli Ndizeye, who succeeded as H.M. Mwami Ntare V Ndizeye, King of Burundi (s/o Baramparaye) - see below.
• 1) H.R.H. Princess (Umuganwakazi) Rosa Paula Iribagiza Mwambutsa. b. at the Ibwami, Gitega, 20^th March 1934 (d/o Thérèse Kanyonga). Considered by some authorities to be Head of the Royal House of Burundi since the death of her father on 1^st May 1977. m. (first) 1952, as his second wife (div.) H.E. Chief André Muhirwa, Chief of Busumanyi (b. at Murete, 1920), Prime Minister 1961-1963, son of Chief Mbanzabugabo, Chief of Busumanyi, a descendant of Mwami Ntare IV Rugamba - see above. m. (second) H.E. Pierre Ngendendumwe (b. 1930; k. 15^th January 1965), Minister for Finance and Vice-Prime Minister 1961-1963, Prime Minister 1963-1964 and 1965. m. (third) 1984, Frédéric Van de Sande, a Belgian national. m. (a) François Bourgeon, a French national. m. (b) Hamisi Masud Kiliza. She had issue, two sons and two daughters by her first husband (see above), together with one further son and two daughters as follows:
  • a) Kabunga Mwambutsa Hamisi Kiliza. b. at Nairobi, Kenya, 2^nd July 1974 (s/o Hamisi Kiliza).
  • a) Anita Iribagiza. b. 15^th October 1970 (d/o François Bourgeon). Actress.
  • b) Sheila Kiliza. b. at Nairobi, Kenya, 16^th June 1973 (d/o Hamis Kiliza). m. at Ixelles, Belgium, 19^th September 1995, Jérôme Bosman (b. at Uccle, Belgium, 12^th April 1968), a Dutch national, son of Hery-Philipp Bosman and Monique Collard. She has issue, two sons and two daughters:
    • i) Elias Bosman. b. at Tijaraf, Canary Islands, 2^nd August 1994.
    • ii) Simon Bosman. b. at Dinant, Belgium, 26^th May 1999.
    • i) Maya Bosman. b. at Braine-l'Alleud, Belgium, 3^rd May 1996.
    • ii) Blanche Bosman. b. at Saint-Gilles, Belgium, 23^rd March 1998.
• 2) H.R.H. Princess (Umuganwakazi) Régina Kanyange. b. at the Ibwami, Gitega, 16^th June 1935 (d/o Thérèse Kanyonga). m. 1956, H.E. Chief Léon Ndenzako (d. 9^th May 1996), Chief of Rumonge and Kabezi, Private Sec to the King, Governor of Mushsha South 1959, Chief for Protocol and Grand Marshal of the Court 1961-1963, Ambassador to the USA and Permanent Representative at the UN 1963-1966, Sec of State for Diplomatic Affairs 1966, Minister of State for Foreign and Diplomatic Affairs 1966, elder son of Chief Raphaël Ndenzako, Chief of Nkoma and Grand Marshal of the Court. She d. 30^th September 1987, having had issue, five daughters:
  • a) Anne-Marie Ndenzako. m. and has issue, one son.
  • b) Aline Ndenzako. b. at Bujumbura, 12^th April 1960. Settled in Belgium. m. Richard Danziger. She has issue, one daughter:
    • i) Daisy Danziger.
  • c)  Mireille Ndenzako. m. Lionel Pouliquen.
  • d) Papaula Ndenzako. b. at Bujumbura, 1^st March 1965. Settled in the UK, Receptionist at the Hotel SOHO, London.
  • e) Claudette Ndenzako. b. at Bujumbura, 21^st April 1966. Settled in London. Professional translator. m. Philip David Haberfeld, Chief Investment Officer at Haberfield Investments, and with BNP Paribas Securities Service London. She has issue, two daughters:
    • i) Hayley Alexandra Haberfield. b. 31^st December 2007.
    • ii) Chloé Marie-Theresa Haberfield. b. 29^th September 2009.

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