Rose Paula Iribagiza
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Rose Paula Iribagiza is the current pretender
to the throne
of Burundi
and a member of that nation's parliament. She was a sister of Burundi's last king, Ntare V
(who had overthrown their father Mwambutsa IV in 1966), who was executed in 1972. In 2009, Ms. Iribagiza called for an investigation into the death of her brother.
Pretender
A pretender is one who claims entitlement to an unavailable position of honour or rank. Most often it refers to a former monarch, or descendant thereof, whose throne is occupied or claimed by a rival, or has been abolished....
to the throne
Throne
A throne is the official chair or seat upon which a monarch is seated on state or ceremonial occasions. "Throne" in an abstract sense can also refer to the monarchy or the Crown itself, an instance of metonymy, and is also used in many expressions such as "the power behind the...
of Burundi
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...
and a member of that nation's parliament. She was a sister of Burundi's last king, Ntare V
Ntare V
Ntare V of Burundi was the king of Burundi from june to November 1966. Until his accession, he was known as Crown Prince Charles Ndizeye. He deposed his father, Mwambutsa IV in 1966...
(who had overthrown their father Mwambutsa IV in 1966), who was executed in 1972. In 2009, Ms. Iribagiza called for an investigation into the death of her brother.