1965 Burundian parliamentary election

Background

On January 15, 1965, Burundian Prime Minister Pierre Ngendandumwe was assassinated. In response, Mwami Mwambutsa IV dissolved Parliament on March 4 and called for new elections. New elections were declared on March 29 and were held on May 10.

Results

National Assembly

Senate

Following the National Assembly elections, the 16-member Senate was filled. Eight members of the Senate were elected by the members of the National Assembly—each representing one of the county's provinces. The eight Senate members elected a further four members, with a further four appointed by the King. UPRONA held eight of the 12 seats.

Aftermath

Despite the decisive victory by Hutu candidates in the election, King Mwambutsa IV appointed a Tutsi prince, Léopold Biha, as Prime Minister.

Tensions finally erupted into violence following an attempted coup by Hutu army officers in October 1965. The failed coup was followed by a major purge of Hutus in the armed forces. Hutu politicians and civilians were also killed. The following year Mwambutsa was overthrown by his son Ntare V, who was deposed in a military coup later in the year, ending the country's monarchy.

References

Works cited

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