Dominique Mbonyumutwa
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Dominique Mbonyumutwa was a Rwandan politician
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...

 who served as the first and (provisional) President of Rwanda
Rwanda
Rwanda or , officially the Republic of Rwanda , is a country in central and eastern Africa with a population of approximately 11.4 million . Rwanda is located a few degrees south of the Equator, and is bordered by Uganda, Tanzania, Burundi and the Democratic Republic of the Congo...

, from January 28 to October 26, 1961, immediately following the abolition of the Rwandan monarchy
Rwandan monarchy
The Kingdom of Banyarwanda was founded in the 15th century by a pastoral group, the Tutsi. It occupied approximately the territory controlled by the modern state of Rwanda. The kingdom became gradually subdued by European colonial interests starting in 1890...

. He took over the country after King Kigeri V of Rwanda was overthrown following the 1961 referendum
Rwandan monarchy referendum, 1961
A referendum on the monarchy was held in Rwanda on 25 September 1961, concurrent with parliamentary elections. The referendum asked two questions; whether the monarchy should be retained after independence the following year, and whether the incumbent, Kigeli V should remain King...

 abolishing monarchy.

Mbonyumutwa was of Hutu
Hutu
The Hutu , or Abahutu, are a Central African people, living mainly in Rwanda, Burundi, and eastern DR Congo.-Population statistics:The Hutu are the largest of the three peoples in Burundi and Rwanda; according to the United States Central Intelligence Agency, 84% of Rwandans and 85% of Burundians...

 ethnicity. As president, he was not respected by the population. This culminated when he got slapped by the youth at Byimana in the Southern Province
Southern Province
Southern Province or South Province may refer to:*South Province, Cameroon*Southern Province, Rwanda*South Province, New Caledonia*Southern Province, Sierra Leone*Southern Province, Sri Lanka*Southern Province, Zambia...

. Due to his low popularity, he was replaced by Grégoire Kayibanda
Grégoire Kayibanda
Grégoire Kayibanda was the first elected and second President of the Republic of Rwanda. He led Rwanda's struggle for independence from Belgium, and replaced the Tutsi monarchy with a republican form of government. He asserted Hutu majority power.-Early life and education:Grégoire Kayibanda was...

. He died in 1986 and was buried in Gitarama Stadium. In 2010, his remains were exhumed and reburied in a public cemetery due to the plans to develop the stadium.
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