List of Tutsis
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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 ....
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- Michel MicomberoMichel MicomberoMichel Micombero was the first President of Burundi from November 28, 1966 to November 1, 1976. He was member of the Tutsi ethnicity....
, former president of Burundi −1940–1983 - Jean-Baptiste BagazaJean-Baptiste BagazaJean-Baptiste Bagaza is a Burundian politician who was Chairman of the Supreme Revolutionary Council in Burundi until November 10, 1976, and President from November 10, 1976 to September 3, 1987. While travelling abroad, Bagaza was deposed in a military coup d'état. He was replaced as president by...
, former president of Burundi – born 1946 - Pierre BuyoyaPierre BuyoyaMajor Pierre Buyoya is a Burundian politician who has ruled Burundi twice, from 1987 to 1993 and from 1996 to 2003...
, former president of Burundi – born 1949 - Sylvie KinigiSylvie KinigiSylvie Kinigi was Prime Minister of Burundi from 10 July 1993 to 7 February 1994, the first and to date only woman to hold the position.-Biography:...
, former prime minister of Burundi and acting president of Burundi – born 1952 - Louis RwagasoreLouis RwagasorePrince Louis Rwagasore is Burundi's national and independence hero. He was a Burundi nationalist and prime minister.- Biography :...
, former prime minister of Burundi – 1932–1961
- Léopold BihaLéopold BihaPrince Léopold Biha was a Burundian 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...
, former prime minister of Burundi - Anatole KanyenkikoAnatole KanyenkikoAnatole Kanyenkiko was Prime Minister of Burundi from 7 February 1994 to 22 February 1995. An ethnic Tutsi from Ngozi Province, Kanyenkiko was a member of the Union for National Progress party.-References:...
, former prime minister of Burundi – born 1952 - Antoine NduwayoAntoine NduwayoAntoine Nduwayo was the Prime Minister of Burundi from February 22, 1995 until July 31, 1996. He is an ethnic Tutsi and a member of UPRONA. He was appointed prime minister by the Hutu president in an effort to stop some Tutsis from fighting with his government. He resigned shortly before the 1996...
, former prime minister of Burundi– born 1942 - Mathias SinamenyeMathias SinamenyeMathias Sinamenye is an Economist by profession and became 2nd Vice-President of Burundi from 12 June 1998 to 1 November 2001, after he was Governor of the Central Bank of Burundi. He is a member of the Tutsi ethnic group....
, 2nd vice president of Burundi - Alphonse-Marie KadegeAlphonse-Marie KadegeAlphonse-Marie Kadege was Vice-President of Burundi from 30 April 2003 to 11 November 2004. He is an ethnic Tutsi and a member of the Union for National Progress Party. On January 15, 2007, he was acquitted on charges of plotting a coup, along with former president Domitien Ndayizeye and three...
, 4th vice president of Burundi - Frédéric NgenzebuhoroFrédéric NgenzebuhoroFrédéric Ngenzebuhoro was Vice-President of Burundi from 11 November 2004 to late August 2005. He is an ethnic Tutsi and a member of the Union for National Progress party. Prior to that appointment, Ngenzebuhoro had served in a number of ministerial capacities under prior President Pierre...
5th vice president of Burundi - Martin NduwimanaMartin NduwimanaMartin Nduwimana was the First Vice-President of Burundi from 29 August 2005 to November 2007. He is an ethnic Tutsi member of the Union for National Progress party.He is originally from Mugamba commune in Bururi Province....
, 6th vice president of Burundi – born 1958 - Rosalie GicandaRosalie GicandaQueen Dowager Rosalie Gicanda was the wife of Rwandan Mwami Mutara III of Rwanda. After her husband died in mysterious circumstances in 1959, the Rwandan monarchy lasted only two more years, coming to an end in 1961...
, ex-queen of Burundi - Sonia RollandSonia RollandSonia Rolland is a French actress and former Miss France she has also competed at Miss Universe. She is the first African-born Miss France pagant winner....
, actress – born 1981, mother tutsi ,father French - Lando NdasingwaLando NdasingwaLandoald 'Lando' Ndasingwa was a Rwandan politician, leader of the moderate Parti libéral du Rwanda. He was killed in the beginning of the Rwandan Genocide.Ndasingwa was a former professor at the University of Rwanda and ethnic Tutsi...
, Rwandan politician, – died 1994 - Benjamin SeheneBenjamin SeheneBenjamin Sehene is a Rwandan author whose work primarily focuses on questions of identity and the events surrounding the Rwandan genocide. He has spent much of life in Canada and France....
, Rwandian author, – 1959, lives in Paris