Gregoire Kayibanda was a Rwandan politician who was born on May 1, 1924. He was the first elected President of Rwanda, serving from 1962 to 1973. During his presidency, he brought the Hutu majority to power for the first time in Rwanda's history, marking a significant milestone in the country's history.
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Age, Biography and Wiki
💰 Net worth: $100K - $1M
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About
First elected President of Rwanda from 1962 to 1973, who brought the Hutu majority to power for the first time in the country's history.
Before Fame
He was born in Tare and and was an ethnic Hutu.
Trivia
He advocated Rwanda's independence from Belgium.
Family Life
He and his wife were reportedly starved to death when they were captured during a military coup perpetrated by his defense minister Major General Juvenal Habyarimana.
Associated With
He was born in the same country as Politician Jean Kambanda.
