Léopold Biha
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Prince Léopold Biha was a Burundi
an politician and a Tutsi
. He was the Prime Minister following the 1965 legislative election. He was the personal secretary of King Mwambutsa IV
previous to his appointment as Prime Minister. He was Prime Minister until then Prince Ndizi overthrew his father and became King. Ntara V installed Michel Micombero
to the post.
Burundi
Burundi , officially the Republic of Burundi , is a landlocked country in the Great Lakes region of Eastern Africa bordered by Rwanda to the north, Tanzania to the east and south, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the west. Its capital is Bujumbura...
an politician and a Tutsi
Tutsi
The Tutsi , or Abatutsi, are an ethnic group in Central Africa. Historically they were often referred to as the Watussi or Watusi. They are the second largest caste in Rwanda and Burundi, the other two being the Hutu and the Twa ....
. He was the Prime Minister following the 1965 legislative election. He was the personal secretary of King Mwambutsa IV
Mwambutsa IV Bangiriceng of Burundi
King Mwambutsa IV Bangiricenge was the king of Burundi from December 16, 1915 to July 8, 1966. He was given the title of Mwami,King. He succeeded Mutaga IV Mbikije. Like other Burundian kings, he was an ethnic Ganwa. During the early part of his reign, Burundi was transferred from Germany to...
previous to his appointment as Prime Minister. He was Prime Minister until then Prince Ndizi overthrew his father and became King. Ntara V installed Michel Micombero
Michel Micombero
Michel Micombero was the first President of Burundi from November 28, 1966 to November 1, 1976. He was member of the Tutsi ethnicity....
to the post.