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Albin Nyamoya (27 July 1924 – 31 January 2001) 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.

Political career

Nyamoya was elected to the National Assembly in 1961 as a member of the Union for National Progress (UPRONA) party. He served as Interior Minister from 1963 to 1964. He was re-elected to the assembly in May 1965.

On 14 July 1972, President Michel Micombero appointed Nyamoya Prime Minister of Burundi, making him the first person to hold such office since Micombero assumed power in November 1966. Nyamoya's appointment was viewed by observers as a choice to relieve ethnic tensions. He was dismissed from office on 6 June 1973.

Later life

Following his dismissal from office, Nyamoya turned to farming.

References

1. "Albin Nyamoya - Munzinger Biographie". munzinger.de (in German). Retrieved 28 June 2023.
2. ^ Weinstein 1976, p. 227.
3. ^ Weinstein 1976, p. 228.
4. Weinstein 1976, pp. 41, 228.
5. Chrétien & Dupaquier 2007, p. 282.
6. ^ Martin, David (13 June 1973). "Massacre threatens Burundi". The Ottawa Citizen. London Observer Service. p. 7.
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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Kingdom of Burundi	Under Ruanda-Urundi Cimpaye Rwagasore Muhirwa Independent country Muhirwa Ngendandumwe Nyamoya Ngendandumwe Masumbuko Bamina Biha Micombero
Republic of Burundi	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
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• 1924 births
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• Union for National Progress politicians
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• Interior ministers of Burundi
• Tutsi people
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