Rulers: Rwanda

Hutu kingdoms


Note: Although they paid tribute to the Tutsi kingdom of Rwanda at one time or another, these kingdoms were in fact independent states up to the beginning of the 20th century when the Tutsi kings annexed them with German and, later, Belgian assistance. The year of installation of the Rwandese administration is that of the appointment of a Tutsi chief for the whole country. Before, there had already been Rwandese "residents" at the different royal courts or other Tutsi chiefs in parts of the kingdoms.

Bugama-Kiganda

       16..                kingdom founded
       1916                Rwandese administration

Kings (Abami)
- Abagesera clan -
        ... -         ...  Karamera Rubavu
        ... -         ...  Bigirimana I Karikumutima
        ... -         ...  Ndwakuzi I Ruvugamaka
        ... -         ...  Bagabo I Ndlmunwango
        ... -         ...  Biyuzi Nsabimana
        ... -         ...  Bigirimana II Gahunda
        ... -         ...  Ndwakuzi II Nduhiyekunkiko
        ... -         ...  Bagabo II Shumbusho

Buhoma

       16..                kingdom founded
       1924                Rwandese administration

Kings (Abami)
- Ababanda clan -
        ... -         ...  Gaciye
        ... -         ...  Muremera
        ... -         ...  Nkinzo I
        ... -         ...  Macumbi I
        ... -         ...  Nyakazana I
        ... -         ...  Serurezi
        ... -         ...  Nkinzo II
        ... -         ...  Macumbi II
      *1916 -      c.1928  Nyakazana II                       (b. ... - d. c.1928)

Bukonya

       16..                kingdom founded
       1931                Rwandese administration

Kings (Abami)
- Ababanda clan -
        ... -         ...  Bwimba I
        ... -         ...  Nyundo
        ... -         ...  Babiza
        ... -         ...  Rukururantimbo
        ... -         ...  Baranshanya
        ... -         ...  Nibungurure
        ... -         ...  Magabe
        ... -         ...  Nsoro
        ... -         ...  Bwimba II
      *192. -        1961  Ruvogo                             (b. ... - d. 1961)

Bushiru

       16..                kingdom founded
       1919                Rwandese administration (in fact Belgian military
                           administration)
   Sep 1921                independent kingdom restored (after withdrawal of
                           Belgian forces)
       1925                Rwandese administration restored but autonomy granted
   Aug 1938                autonomy abrogated?

Kings (Abami)
- Abagesera clan -
        ... -         ...  Gasiga Ngwabije
        ... -         ...  Nyamakwa I Mudenda
        ... -         ...  Nyamwanga Ngumije
        ... -         ...  Nyabisaso
        ... -         ...  Nyamakwa II Bwanamunda
        ... -         ...  Sangano Burondwe
        ... -         ...  Kibogora Shyinambere
      *1912 -    Aug 1938  Nyamakwa III Nditunze              (b. ... - d. 1938)
       19.. -  3 Apr 1954  Kidahiro                           (b. ... - d. 1954)

Bwanamwari

       16..                kingdom founded
       1919                Rwandese administration

Kings (Abami)
- Ababanda clan -
        ... -         ...  Gicuki
        ... -         ...  Kabanga
        ... -         ...  Gatare
        ... -         ...  Mbonyumugenzi
        ... -         ...  Nyarujojo
        ... -         ...  Ruhagaze
        ... -         ...  Ruhindura
        ... -         ...  Nkuliyingoma
        ... -         ...  Rwamucyo
        ... -        19..  Rukaburacumu Semabumba             (b. ... - d. 1930)

Cyingogo

       16..                kingdom founded
       1916                Rwandese administration

Kings (Abami)
- Abazigaba clan -
        ... -         ...  Bwongera
        ... -         ...  Bwojojo
        ... -         ...  Bwoya
        ... -         ...  Muganwa I
        ... -         ...  Gitwiko
        ... -         ...  Muhazi I
        ... -         ...  Sunzu
        ... -         ...  Kiruhura
        ... -         ...  Muganwa II
        ... -         ...  Muhazi II

Kibari

       16..                kingdom founded
       1931                Rwandese administration

Kings (Abami)
- Abega clan -
        ... -         ...  Ntorero
        ... -         ...  Sindyimbogubusa
        ... -         ...  Rutabura
        ... -         ...  Ndorere
        ... -         ...  Kanyagera
        ... -         ...  Jaba
        ... -         ...  Murembe
      *1912*               Mwijuka Rubanzabigwi
       19.. -        1926  Rugamba                            (b. ... - d. 1926)

Ruhengeri

       16..                kingdom founded
       19..                Rwandese administration

Kings (Abami)
- Abasindi clan -
        ... -         ...  Rwabelinda Mujyambere
        ... -         ...  Rwakigerama Ndabelishye
        ... -         ...  Rubebaza Karayi
        ... -         ...  Ndarabutse Hirwa
        ... -         ...  Maheshi Ndazigiye
        ... -         ...  Gihima Vunabendi
        ... -         ...  Muramira Bishoboke
        ... -         ...  Rwabunga Mutabazi
        ... -         ...  Kimararungu Bihinda

Rwankeri

       16..                kingdom founded
       1931                Rwandese administration

Kings (Abami)
- Ababanda clan -
First line:
        ... -         ...  Gaciye
        ... -         ...  Muremera
        ... -         ...  Milindi I
        ... -         ...  Mujyambere
        ... -         ...  Myeli
        ... -         ...  Remera
        ... -        1917  Milindi II                         (b. ... - d. 1917)
Second line:
        ... -         ...  Kaguyane
        ... -         ...  Mutungane
        ... -         ...  Ntuye
        ... -         ...  Rubeya
        ... -         ...  Kwandara
        ... -         ...  Buremo
        ... -         ...  Nyamputa
        ... -         ...  Meli
        ... -         ...  Maganga
        ... -         ...  Ndamuzigiye
        ... -         ...  Byingingo
        ... -         ...  Kwihangana
        ... -        1946  Rushinga                           (b. ... - d. 1946)