List of Tutsis
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This is a list of notable Tutsis.
Monarchs
=Kings of Rwanda=
- Ruganzu I ex king of Rwanda – 1438–1482
- Cyirima I ex king of Rwanda – 1482–1506
- Kigeli I ex king of Rwanda – 1506–1528
- Mibabwe I ex king of Rwanda – 1528–1552
- Yuhi I ex king of Rwanda – 1552–1576
- Ndahiro II ex king of Rwanda – 1576–1600
- Ruganzu II ex king of Rwanda – 1600–1624
- Mutara I ex king of Rwanda – 1624–1648
- Kigeli II ex king of Rwanda – 1648–1672
- Mibambwe II ex king of Rwanda – 1672–1696
- Yuhi II of Rwanda ex king of Rwanda – 1696–1720
- Karemeera ex king of Rwanda – 1720–1744
- Cyirima II ex king of Rwanda – 1744–1768
- Kigeli III ex king of Rwanda – 1768–1792
- Mibabwe III ex king of Rwanda – 1792–1797
- Yuhi III ex king of Rwanda – 1797–1830
- Mutara II ex king of Rwanda – 1830–1853
- Kigeli IV ex king of Rwanda – 1853–1895
- Mibambwe IV ex king of Rwanda – 1895–1896
- Yuhi IV ex king of Rwanda – 1896–1931
- Mutara III ex king of Rwanda – 1931 1959
- Kigeli V ex king of Rwanda – 1959–1961
==Queens of Rwanda==
=Kings of Burundi=
- Ntare III Rushatsi, ex king of Burundi – 1680–1709
- Mwezi III Ndagushimiye, ex king of Burundi – 1709–1739
- Mutaga III Senyamwiza Mutamo, ex king of Burundi – 1739–1767
- Mwambutsa III Syarushambo Butama, ex king of Burundi – 1767–1796
- Mwambutsa III Mbariza – 1850–1884
- Ntare IV Rutaganzwa Rugamba, ex king of Burundi – 1884–1890
- Mwezi IV Gisabo, ex king of Burundi – 1908–1915
- Mwezi IV Gisabo, ex king of Burundi – 1915–1916
- Mwezi IV Gisabo, ex king of Burundi – 1916–1922
- Mutaga IV Mbikije, ex king of Burundi – 1922–1946
- Mwambutsa IV Baniriceng, ex king of Burundi – 1962–1966
- Ntare V Ndizeye, ex king of Burundi – 1966–1966
Politicians
=National leaders=
==Presidents of Rwanda==
- Paul Kagame, current President of Rwanda, he previously commanded the rebel force that ended the 1994 Genocide against Tutsi in Rwanda.
==Presidents of Burundi==
- Michel Micombero, former president of Burundi − 1940–1983[https://books.google.com/books?id=9v1MnKYHSLoC&dq=%22Michel+Micombero%22+tutsi&pg=PA154] Nohlen, Dieter, Krennerich, Michael, and Thibault, Bernhard "Elections in Africa: a data handbook." Oxford University Press, USA (1999). {{ISBN|978-0-19-829645-4}}. Page 154. Retrieved February 27, 2011
- Jean-Baptiste Bagaza, former president of Burundi – born 1946[https://books.google.com/books?id=ceFIryEHTL4C&dq=%22Jean-Baptiste+Bagaza%22+tutsi&pg=PA249] Scherrer, Christian P. "Genocide and Crisis in Central Africa: Conflict Roots, Mass Violence, and Regional War" Praeger (2001).{{ISBN|978-0-275-97224-0}}. Page 249. Retrieved February 27, 2011
- Pierre Buyoya, former president of Burundi – born 1949[https://books.google.com/books?id=nDSR1FF2hY8C&dq=%22Pierre+Buyoya%22+tutsi&pg=PA36] Page, Kogan "Africa Review 200 -Op/075," Walden Publishing (2003). {{ISBN|978-0-7494-4065-7}}. Page 35. Retrieved February 27, 2011
===Vice Presidents of Burundi===
- Mathias Sinamenye, 2nd vice president of Burundi[https://books.google.com/books?id=wGA4o-UhAfgC&dq=%22mathias+Sinamenye+%22+tutsi&pg=PA949] Taylor & Francis Group, "Europa World Year, Book 1" Europa Publications Ltd (2004). Page 949. {{ISBN|978-1-85743-254-1}}. Retrieved February 26, 2011
- Alphonse-Marie Kadege, 4th vice president of Burundi{{cite book|title=Southern Africa report|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=9O4wAQAAIAAJ|accessdate=March 1, 2011|year=2003|publisher=Southern Africa Report Association|page=110}}
- Frédéric Ngenzebuhoro 5th vice president of Burundi[https://books.google.com/books?id=ceFIryEHTL4C&dq=%22Fr%C3%A9d%C3%A9ric+Ngenzebuhoro+%22+tutsi&pg=PA250] Scherrer, Christian P., "Genocide and crisis in Central Africa: conflict roots, mass violence, and ..." Praeger (2001). {{ISBN|978-0-275-97224-0}}. Page 250. Retrieved February 26, 2011
- Martin Nduwimana, 6th vice president of Burundi – born 1958[https://books.google.com/books?id=0cMu4sIrffsC&dq=%22Martin+Nduwimana%22+tutsi&pg=PA189] Watt, Nigel "Burundi: biography of a small African country," Columbia University Press, (2008), {{ISBN|978-0-231-70090-0}}. Page 189. Retrieved February 26, 2011
==Prime Ministers of Burundi==
- Sylvie Kinigi, former prime minister of Burundi and acting president of Burundi – born 1952[https://books.google.com/books?id=ZPThCTMVsZQC&dq=%22Sylvie+Kinigi%22+tutsi&pg=PA51] Hoogensen, Gunhild and Solheim, Bruce Olav "Women in power: world leaders since 1960."Praeger (2006). {{ISBN|978-0-275-98190-7}}. Page 51. Retrieved February 27, 2011
- Louis Rwagasore, former prime minister of Burundi – 1932–1961[https://books.google.com/books?id=cQzEreM0w5MC&dq=tutsi+%22Louis+Rwagasore%22&pg=PA92] Seddon, David and Seddon-Daines, Daniel "A political and economic dictionary of Africa,"Routledge (2006). {{ISBN|978-1-85743-213-8}}. Page 92. Retrieved February 26, 2011
- André Muhirwa, former prime minister of Burundi-->
- Léopold Biha, former prime minister of Burundi[https://books.google.com/books?id=nrN077AEgzMC&dq=tutsi+%22L%C3%A9opold+Biha%22&pg=PA206] DeRouen, Karl R., and Heo, Uk "Civil wars of the world: major conflicts since World War II," ABC-CLIO,(2007). Page 206. Retrieved February 26, 2011
- Anatole Kanyenkiko, former prime minister of Burundi – born 1952[https://books.google.com/books?id=3d_r13a3IgMC&dq=tutsi+%22Anatole+Kanyenkiko%27&pg=PR17] Lemarchand, René, "Burundi: ethnic conflict and genocide." Cambridge University Press (1996) {{ISBN|978-0-521-56623-0}}. Page xvii. Retrieved February 26, 2011
- Antoine Nduwayo, former prime minister of Burundi – born 1942[https://books.google.com/books?id=3d_r13a3IgMC&dq=%22Antoine+Nduwayo%2C+%22+tutsi&pg=PR21] Lemarchand, René, "Burundi: ethnic conflict and genocide." Cambridge University Press (1996) {{ISBN|978-0-521-56623-0}}. Page xxi. Retrieved February 26, 2011
==Vice President of Democratic Republic of Congo==
- Azarias Ruberwa, former Vice President of the Democratic Republic of Congo – born 1964{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=V4qdDwAAQBAJ&q=azarias+ruberwa+&pg=PT283|title = Lies of the Tutsi in Eastern Congo/Zaire: A Case Study: South Kivu (Pre-Colonial to 2018)|isbn = 9781796022896|last1 = Kapapi|first1 = John|date = March 28, 2019| publisher=Xlibris Corporation }}{{Self-published inline|certain=y|date=November 2024}}
=Other politicians=
- James Kabarebe (born 1959), Rwandan military officer who has served as a Senior Presidential Adviser on security matters in the government of Rwanda and the Rwandan Minister of Defence.
- Lando Ndasingwa, Rwandan politician, murdered in the Genocide against Tutsi in 1994[https://archive.org/details/newafricadispatc00pres/page/288 ] Press, Robert M. "The new Africa: dispatches from a changing continent," University Press of Florida, 1999. Page 288, Retrieved February 26, 2011
- Louise Mushikiwabo, fourth and current Secretary General of Organisation internationale de la Francophonie. She previously served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation of Rwanda.
Athletes
Others
- Sonia Rolland, actress, mother tutsi, father French – born 1981
- Stromae, Belgian musician, rapper and singer-songwriter.
- Benjamin Sehene, Rwandian author, lives in Paris – born 1959[https://books.google.com/books?id=0NN0z6C-Bc0C&dq=Benjamin+Sehene+tutsi&pg=PA294] Lemarchand, René, "The dynamics of violence in Central Africa," University of Pennsylvania Press, 2008. Page 294. {{ISBN|978-0-8122-4120-4}} Retrieved February 26, 2011[https://books.google.com/books?id=15V7_OFkh6QC&dq=Benjamin+Sehene+tutsi&pg=PA163] Njogu, Kimani Ngeta, Kabiri and Wanjau, Mary, "Ethnic Diversity in Eastern Africa. Opportunities and Challenges" Twaweza Communications, 2010. Page 183. Retrieved February 26, 2011
- Immaculée Ilibagiza, Rwandan American author and Rwandan Genocide survivor.
- Scholastique Mukasonga, writer, author of Our Lady of the NileGarcin, Jérôme. "[http://bibliobs.nouvelobs.com/romans/20120410.OBS5808/scholastique-mukasonga-la-pharaonne-noire-du-calvados.html Scholastique Mukasonga, la pharaonne noire du Calvados]" ([https://web.archive.org/web/20150528031004/http://bibliobs.nouvelobs.com/romans/20120410.OBS5808/scholastique-mukasonga-la-pharaonne-noire-du-calvados.html Archive]). L'Obs. Retrieved on 29 May 2015.
- Yolande Mukagasana (born September 6, 1954), Rwandan writer writing in French.
- Ange Kagame, only daughter of Paul Kagame, current president of Rwanda.