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Ntare I Kivimira Savuyimba Semunganzashamba Rushatsi Cambarantama

1650 – 1709

King of Burundi

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Lived 1650 – 1709 (aged 58–59). Ntare I Kivimira Savuyimba Semunganzashamba Rushatsi Cambarantama was a Burundian politician.

Ntare I Kivimira Savuyimba Semunganzashamba Rushatsi Cambarantama was the Mwami of Burundi from 1675 to 1709. He was a legendary descendant of the Ntwero family, and the first king of Burundi. His mother's name was Inanjonaki.

Ntare established the Sentare, a tribunal of judges to handle property disputes between chiefs.

There are two main founding legends for Burundi. Both suggest that the nation was founded by a man named Cambarantama. A legend says it originated in Rwanda. The other version, more common in precolonial Burundi, says it originates from the southern state of Buha.

To celebrate the king, the film "NTARE RUSHATSI, The Lion and the Sheep" was created by Burundian director Nifasha Florian in 2019.

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Important facts

Born
1650
Birth century
Died
1709
Occupation
Nationality
Positions held
Monarch

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Who was Ntare I Kivimira Savuyimba Semunganzashamba Rushatsi Cambarantama?

King of Burundi

When was Ntare I Kivimira Savuyimba Semunganzashamba Rushatsi Cambarantama born?

Ntare I Kivimira Savuyimba Semunganzashamba Rushatsi Cambarantama was born in 1650.

When did Ntare I Kivimira Savuyimba Semunganzashamba Rushatsi Cambarantama die?

Ntare I Kivimira Savuyimba Semunganzashamba Rushatsi Cambarantama died in 1709.

What was Ntare I Kivimira Savuyimba Semunganzashamba Rushatsi Cambarantama's occupation?

Ntare I Kivimira Savuyimba Semunganzashamba Rushatsi Cambarantama was a politician.

What nationality was Ntare I Kivimira Savuyimba Semunganzashamba Rushatsi Cambarantama?

Ntare I Kivimira Savuyimba Semunganzashamba Rushatsi Cambarantama was Burundian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Ntare I Kivimira Savuyimba Semunganzashamba Rushatsi Cambarantama

· Wikidata: Q622713

· DBpedia: Ntare I of Burundi

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