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The '''President of Rwizikuru''' ({{wp|Shona language|weRwizi}}: ''President weRwizikuru'') was the head of state of [[Rwizikuru]] between Rwizikuru's independence in [[Estmere]] in 1946, and the establishment of the [[Monarchy of Rwizikuru|Rwizikuran monarchy]] in 1968. As was envisioned by the [[Constitution of Rwizikuru, 1946|Constitution of Rwizikuru]], it was meant to be an {{wp|executive presidency}}, and thus, it served as both the {{wp|head of state}}, and {{wp|head of government}}.
The '''President of Rwizikuru''' ({{wp|Shona language|weRwizi}}: ''President weRwizikuru'') was the head of state of [[Rwizikuru]] between Rwizikuru's independence in [[Estmere]] in 1946, and the establishment of the [[Monarchy of Rwizikuru|Rwizikuran monarchy]] in 1968. As was envisioned by the [[Constitution of Rwizikuru, 1946|Constitution of Rwizikuru]], it was meant to be an {{wp|executive presidency}}, and thus, it served as both the {{wp|head of state}}, and {{wp|head of government}}.


In the event of incapacity of the sitting President, it was envisioned that the Vice-President would become Acting President, while if the President died in office, the Vice-President would automatically become President. However, this never came into effect.
In the event of incapacity of the sitting President, it was envisioned that the Vice-President would become Acting President, while if the President died in office, or resigned, the Vice-President would automatically become President. However, it only came into effect with the [[Rwizikuran coup d'etat, 1963|1963 coup d'etat]] that removed [[Vudzijena Nhema]] from power, where the [[Royal Rwizikuran Armed Forces|Rwizikuran Armed Forces]] allowed his Vice-President, [[Pierre-Ardachir Niyonzima]] to take power.


==List of Presidents==
==List of Presidents==

Revision as of 23:05, 28 December 2020

President of Rwizikuru
File:CoatOfArmsOfRwizikuru.png
StyleHis Excellency
ResidencePresidential Palace, Port Fitzhubert, Rwizikuru
Term lengthTwo terms of four years (1946-1960)
Three terms of four years (1960-1964)
None (1964-1968)
Constituting instrumentConstitution of Rwizikuru
Inaugural holderSamhuri Ngonidzashe
Formation2 December, 1946
Final holderIzibongo Ngonidzashe
Abolished2 December, 1968
SuccessionMambo of Rwizikuru
DeputyVice-President of Rwizikuru

The President of Rwizikuru (weRwizi: President weRwizikuru) was the head of state of Rwizikuru between Rwizikuru's independence in Estmere in 1946, and the establishment of the Rwizikuran monarchy in 1968. As was envisioned by the Constitution of Rwizikuru, it was meant to be an executive presidency, and thus, it served as both the head of state, and head of government.

In the event of incapacity of the sitting President, it was envisioned that the Vice-President would become Acting President, while if the President died in office, or resigned, the Vice-President would automatically become President. However, it only came into effect with the 1963 coup d'etat that removed Vudzijena Nhema from power, where the Rwizikuran Armed Forces allowed his Vice-President, Pierre-Ardachir Niyonzima to take power.

List of Presidents

President Term of office Political Party Elected Vice-President
Portrait Name
(Birth–Death)
Took Office Left Office Days
1946-1964
File:RwizikuruFlag.PNG • President of the Republic of RwizikuruFile:RwizikuruFlag.PNG
1 Léon M'ba 1964.jpg Samhuri Ngonidzashe
(1899-1961)
2 December, 1946 2 December, 1954 2922 MRR

Independent
1946
1950
Shungudzemwoyo Nhema
Vudzijena Nhema
2 Joshua Nkomo (1978).jpg Vudzijena Nhema
(1909-1991)
2 December, 1954 3 November, 1963 3258 Independent 1954
1958
1962
Pierre-Ardachir Niyonzima
3 Balewa.jpg Pierre-Ardachir Niyonzima
(1912-1964)
3 November, 1963 18 January, 1964 76 Independent none Nhoro Mwaruwari
1964-1968
File:UBRflag.png • Chairman of the National Salvation Council of RwizikuruFile:UBRflag.png
4 File:Izibongocampaign54.jpg Izibongo Ngonidzashe
(1921-1979)
18 January, 1964 1 June, 1968 1596 Military none Fred Ngonidzashe