# Dominique Mbonyumutwa

_Rwandan president (1921-1986)_

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> Dominique Mbonyumutwa was a Rwandan politician who served as the interim first President of Rwanda for a period of nine months in 1961, during a transitional phase between the overthrow of the Rwandan monarchy in the Rwandan Revolution and the country's independence. Following an election in October of that year, he was succeeded by Grégoire Kayibanda who became the first elected president of the country following independence.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** January 1921 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q888396#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Mwendo ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q888396#P19))
- **Died:** 26 July 1986 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q888396#P570))
- **Place of death:** Brussels-Capital Region ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q888396#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Rwanda ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q888396#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; traditional leader or chief ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q888396#P106))
- **Political party:** Parmehutu ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q888396#P102))
- **Positions held:** President of Rwanda (28 January 1961 – 26 October 1961); president ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q888396#P39))

## Questions

**When was Dominique Mbonyumutwa born?**  
Dominique Mbonyumutwa was born on January 1921 in Mwendo.

**What positions has Dominique Mbonyumutwa held?**  
Positions held by Dominique Mbonyumutwa include: President of Rwanda (1961–1961); president.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Dominique Mbonyumutwa](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dominique_Mbonyumutwa) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q888396](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q888396) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)

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