Mibambwe IV of Rwanda

Mwami Mibambwe IV Rutarindwa was the King of Rwanda in 1895–1896 . He was the son and heir of Kigeli IV Rwabugili. He was assassinated at Rucuncu in November 1896 at the orders of his step mother Queen Kanjogera and her brother Kabare in order to enthrone her own son Yuhi V Musinga, who immediately succeeded him.King Mibambwe together with his advisers and few servants along with the original royal Drum known as Ingoma Kalinga were bounded in a house at Rucuncu and burnt to ashes.[1]

Regnal titles
Preceded by
Kigeli IV of Rwanda
King of Rwanda
1895–1896
Succeeded by
Yuhi V of Rwanda

References

  1. Historical Dictionary of Rwanda - Aimable Twagilimana - Google Books. Google Books (Google). Retrieved 2014-03-28.


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