President of Rwizikuru
| President of Rwizikuru | |
|---|---|
| File:CoatOfArmsOfRwizikuru.png | |
| Style | His Excellency |
| Residence | Presidential Palace, Port Fitzhubert, Rwizikuru |
| Term length | Two terms of four years (1946-1960) Three terms of four years (1960-1964) None (1964-1968) |
| Constituting instrument | Constitution of Rwizikuru |
| Inaugural holder | Zophar Bohannon |
| Formation | 2 December, 1946 |
| Final holder | Izibongo Ngonidzashe |
| Abolished | 2 December, 1968 |
| Succession | Mambo of Rwizikuru |
| Deputy | Vice-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 | |||
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| Portrait | Name (Birth–Death) |
Took Office | Left Office | Days | ||||
| 1946-1964 File:RwizikuruFlag.PNG • President of the Republic of Rwizikuru • File:RwizikuruFlag.PNG | ||||||||
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Zophar Bohannon (1895-1971) |
2 December, 1946 | 2 December, 1954 | 2922 | MABIR | 1946 1950 |
Alistair Perry |
| 2 | .jpg)
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Vudzijena Nhema (1909-1991) |
2 December, 1954 | 3 November, 1963 | 3258 | RNM ↓ Independent |
1954 1958 1962 |
Pierre-Ardachir Niyonzima |
| 3 | 
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Pierre-Ardachir Niyonzima (1912-1964) |
3 November, 1963 | 18 January, 1964 | 76 | Independent | none | Nhoro Mwaruwari |
| 1964-1968 File:RwizikuruFlag.PNG • Chairman of the National Salvation Council of Rwizikuru • File:RwizikuruFlag.PNG | ||||||||
| 4 | File:Izibongocampaign54.jpg | Izibongo Ngonidzashe (1921-1979) |
18 January, 1964 | 1 June, 1968 | 1596 | Military | none | Fred Ngonidzashe |
