Albin Nyamoya
Albin Nyamoya (27 July 1924 – 31 January 2001)[1] was the Prime Minister of Burundi from 6 April 1964 — 7 January 1965 and again from 14 July 1972— 5 June 1973.
Early life
Nyamoya was born in 1924 in Ibuye. He was ethnically a Tutsi. He was educated at the Mugera Catholic Seminary and the Groupe Scolaire d'Astrida, studying veterinary science at the latter institution. He thereafter worked as a veterinarian assistant.[2]
Political career
Nyamoya was elected to the National Assembly in 1961 as a member of the Union for National Progress (UPRONA) party.[2] He served as Interior Minister from 1963 to 1964.[citation needed] He was re-elected to the assembly in May 1965.[3]
On 14 July 1972, President Michel Micombero appointed Nyamoya Prime Minister of Burundi,[4][5] making him the first person to hold such office since Micombero assumed power in November 1966.[6] Nyamoya's appointment was viewed by observers as a choice to relieve ethnic tensions.[6][3] He was dismissed from office on 6 June 1973.[7]
Later life
Following his dismissal from office, Nyamoya turned to farming.[3]
References
- ^ "Albin Nyamoya - Munzinger Biographie". munzinger.de (in German). Retrieved 28 June 2023.
- ^ a b Weinstein 1976, p. 227.
- ^ a b c Weinstein 1976, p. 228.
- ^ Weinstein 1976, pp. 41, 228.
- ^ Chrétien & Dupaquier 2007, p. 282.
- ^ a b Martin, David (13 June 1973). "Massacre threatens Burundi". The Ottawa Citizen. London Observer Service. p. 7.
- ^ Lentz 2014, Albin Nyamoya.
Works cited
- Chrétien, Jean-Pierre; Dupaquier, Jean-François (2007). Burundi 1972, au bord des génocides (in French). Paris: Karthala Editions. ISBN 9782845868724.
- Eggers, Ellen K. (2006). Historical Dictionary of Burundi (third ed.). Lanham: Scarecrow Press. ISBN 978-0-8108-5302-7.
- Lentz, Harris M. (2014). Heads of States and Governments Since 1945. Routledge. ISBN 9781134264902.
- Weinstein, Warren (1976). Historical Dictionary of Burundi. Metuchen: Scarecrow Press. ISBN 9780810809628.
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| Preceded by Pierre Ngendandumwe | Prime Minister of Burundi 1964–1965 | Succeeded by Pierre Ngendandumwe |
| Preceded by Position re-created | Prime Minister of Burundi 1972–1973 | Succeeded by Édouard Nzambimana |
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| Under Ruanda-Urundi |
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| Independent country |
- post abolished, 1966–72
- Nyamoya
- post abolished, 1973–76
- Nzambimana
- post abolished, 1978–88
- Sibomana
- Kinigi
- Kanyenkiko
- Nduwayo
- Ndimira
- post abolished, 1998–2020
- Bunyoni
- Ndirakobuca
* interim
