Who was Dominique Mbonyumutwa?
Q: Who was Dominique Mbonyumutwa?
A: Dominique Mbonyumutwa was a Rwandan politician who served as the first President of Rwanda on an interim basis, following the abolition of the Rwandan monarchy.
Q: When did he serve as Rwanda's interim President?
A: He served as Rwanda's interim President from 1 January 1960 to 26 October 1961.
Q: What was Mbonyumutwa's ethnicity?
A: Mbonyumutwa was of Hutu ethnicity.
Q: What was the significance of Mbonyumutwa's assault in 1959?
A: Mbonyumutwa's assault in 1959 triggered the "social revolution" of November 1959, which eventually brought down the monarchy and resulted in the exile of hundreds of thousands of Rwandan Tutsi.
Q: Who succeeded Mbonyumutwa as President of Rwanda?
A: Mbonyumutwa was succeeded as President of Rwanda by Grégoire Kayibanda a few months before Rwanda's independence.
Q: What position did Mbonyumutwa hold in Rwandan politics after his presidency?
A: After his presidency, Mbonyumutwa maintained a position in Rwandan politics by serving as the Vice President of Rwanda and holding an honorary position as Chancellor of National Orders in service of later President Juvenal Habyarimana.
Q: Where was Mbonyumutwa buried and why was he reburied?
A: Mbonyumutwa was buried in Gitarama Stadium, the site where the Rwandan Republic was proclaimed in 1961, as a recognition to the country. In 2010, his remains were exhumed and reburied in a public cemetery due to plans to redevelop the stadium.
