• Léopold Bihumugani or Biha (1919–2003) was a Burundian politician who served as Prime Minister of Burundi from 13 September 1965 until 8 July 1966. A Ganwa...
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    to power. On 8 July Ntare declared the dismissal of Prime Minister Léopold Biha and the suspension of the constitution. The following day he asked Micombero...
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    in the National Assembly, but mwami Mwambutsa IV decided to appoint Léopold Biha, one of his confidants and a Ganwa, as the Prime Minister, hoping to...
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    diplomat and statesman Léopold Biha (1919–2003), Burundian prime minister Leopold Caspari (1830–1915), Louisiana politician Leopold Hasner von Artha (1818–1891)...
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    Mwambutsa IV of Burundi (category Recipients of the Grand Cross of the Order of Leopold II)
    Pierre Ngendandumwe Albin Nyamoya Pié Masumbuko (Acting) Joseph Bamina Léopold Biha Born Prince Bangiricenge of Burundi (1912-05-06)6 May 1912 Nyabiyogi...
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  • chiefs and clergy convened by Rwagasore and Léopold Biha to discuss nationalist ideas. According to Biha, UPRONA was created in 1957 to protest a Belgian...
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    Robert Shelton, the Imperial Wizard of the United Klans of America. Léopold Biha, who had been appointed as the new Prime Minister of Burundi less than...
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  • Masumbuko, Prime minister (1965) Joseph Bamina, Prime minister (1965) Léopold Biha, Prime minister (1965–1966) Michel Micombero, Prime minister (1966) Republic...
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    runs at the close of his career in 1973. King Mwambutsa IV appointed Léopold Biha, a member of the Tutsi tribe, as the new Prime Minister of Burundi, despite...
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  • intellectuals. He was appointed Minister of State under Prime Minister Léopold Biha on 15 March 1966. He orchestrated the July coup that crowned Charles...
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  • Burundi – 1932–1961 André Muhirwa, former prime minister of Burundi--> Léopold Biha, former prime minister of Burundi Anatole Kanyenkiko, former prime minister...
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    of Burundi. He suspended the constitution, dismissed Prime Minister Léopold Biha, and asked Captain Michel Micombero to form a new government. On 12 July...
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  • he was also passed over. On 13 September Mwambutsa instead selected Léopold Biha, a trusted Ganwa associated with his court, to lead the government. In...
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    (1925–1965) 26 January 1965 30 September 1965 247 days Hutu UPRONA 7 Léopold Biha (1919–2003) 13 October 1965 8 July 1966 (deposed.) 268 days Tutsi UPRONA...
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  • Mwambutsa instead selected Léopold Biha, a trusted Ganwa associated with his court, to lead the government. The installation of Biha infuriated many Hutus...
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    candidates in the election, King Mwambutsa IV appointed a Tutsi prince, Léopold Biha, as Prime Minister. Tensions finally erupted into violence following...
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    Minister Léopold Biha. Ndizeye announced that he was assuming the role of head of state of Burundi. He suspended the constitution, dismissed Biha, and asked...
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  • Minister of Health under Bamina. That September a new government led by Léopold Biha came to power and he retained the health portfolio. For a time he served...
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  • September 1965 Monarch Mwambutsa IV Preceded by Pié Masumbuko Succeeded by Léopold Biha Personal details Born 15 March 1927 Busangana, Ruanda-Urundi Died 15...
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  • personal secretary, Leopold Biha, as the Prime Minister in his place. This led to a Hutu coup from which the Mwami fled the country and Biha was shot (but not...
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    Mwambutsa instead selected Léopold Biha, a trusted Ganwa associated with his court, to lead the government. The installation of Biha infuriated many Hutus...
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    Bararunyeretse, Libère Bayaganakandi, Epitace Bigirimana, Balthazar Biha, Léopold Buyoya, Pierre Bwakira, Melchior Cimpaye, Joseph Hitimana, Mathias Kabushemeye...
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    anew, only to go against the Hutu majority results and appoint Tutsi Leopold Biha as Prime Minister. This then led to violence and revolt by many Hutu...
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    elections. In 2001 the Parliamentary Monarchist Party was founded by Léopold Biha, André Muhirwa, Charles Mbanzamihigo, Henry Kana, Godefroy Kamatari,...
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