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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Name the last king of Rwanda, who has passed away on 16 October 2016
A
Mutara III Rudahigwa
B
Yuhi wa V Musinga
C
Kigeli V Ndahindurwa
D
Mibambwe IV Rutarindwa
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Kigeli V Ndahindurwa (born Jean-Baptiste Ndahindurwa; 29 June 1936 – 16 October 2016) was the last ruling King (Mwami) of Rwanda, from 28 July 1959 until the end of the UN-mandate with Belgian administration and the declaration of an independent Republic of Rwanda 1 July 1962.

Detailed explanation-2: -King Kigeli V Ndahindurwa (1936-2016) was the last king of Rwanda. His short reign from 1959 to 1961 as Mwami of Rwanda, then under Belgian trusteeship, was very eventful.

Detailed explanation-3: -Emmanuel Bushayija (born 20 December 1960) is the claimant to the historical Kingdom of Rwanda, which was abolished in 1961. He was proclaimed the ceremonial successor to the royal title (Mwami) on 9 January 2017 under the reign name Yuhi VI. He succeeded his late uncle King Kigeli V and is a grandson of King Yuhi V.

Detailed explanation-4: -The last king of Rwanda has died in the US aged 80 years old. Born Jean-Baptiste Ndahindurwa, King Kigeli V came to power in 1959 but was only king of Rwanda until 1961, when the monarchy was abolished and he was forced into exile.

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