Grégoire Kayibanda

Rwandan politician, 1st and former President of Rwanda (1924-1976)
Person human Q557995
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Grégoire Kayibanda

Summary

Grégoire Kayibanda is a human[1]. Born in Musambira[2], he… he was born on May 1, 1924[3]. He passed away in Kabgayi[4]. He died on December 15, 1976[5]. He worked as a politician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (807 views/month, #7,129 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Grégoire Kayibanda was born in Musambira[2].
  • Grégoire Kayibanda died in Kabgayi[4].
  • Grégoire Kayibanda was born on May 1, 1924[3].
  • Grégoire Kayibanda died on December 15, 1976[5].
  • Grégoire Kayibanda was married to Vérédiana Mukagatare[8].
  • Grégoire Kayibanda held citizenship in Rwanda[9].
  • Grégoire Kayibanda worked as a politician[6].
  • Grégoire Kayibanda held the position of President of Rwanda[10].
  • Grégoire Kayibanda held the position of Prime Minister of Rwanda[11].
  • Grégoire Kayibanda's religion is recorded as Catholicism[12].
  • Grégoire Kayibanda is recorded as male[13].
  • Grégoire Kayibanda's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Grégoire Kayibanda was affiliated with the Parmehutu[15].
  • Grégoire Kayibanda's Commons category is recorded as Grégoire Kayibanda[16].
  • The cause of death was disease[17].
  • Grégoire Kayibanda's family name is recorded as Kayibanda[18].
  • Grégoire Kayibanda's given name is recorded as Grégoire[19].
  • Grégoire Kayibanda's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[20].
  • Grégoire Kayibanda's described by source is recorded as Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[21].
  • Grégoire Kayibanda's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of African Biography[22].
  • Grégoire Kayibanda's described by source is recorded as Africa: An Encyclopedic Reference[23].
  • Grégoire Kayibanda's convicted of is recorded as abuse of power[24].
  • Grégoire Kayibanda's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'Grégoire Kayibanda'}[25].
  • Grégoire Kayibanda's sibling is recorded as Michael Rwagasana[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Grégoire Kayibanda's place of birth was Musambira[2]. He was born on May 1, 1924[3].

Career and Affiliations

Grégoire Kayibanda worked as a politician[6]. Positions held include President of Rwanda[10], a position[27], in Rwanda[28], founded in 1961[29] and Prime Minister of Rwanda[11], a public office[30], in Rwanda[31], founded in 1961[32].

Personal Life

Among Grégoire Kayibanda's spouses was Vérédiana Mukagatare[8]. His religion is recorded as Catholicism[12]. He was affiliated with the Parmehutu[15].

Death and Burial

Grégoire Kayibanda died on December 15, 1976[5]. He died in Kabgayi[4]. The cause of death was disease[17].

Why It Matters

Grégoire Kayibanda ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (807 views/month, #7,129 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where was Grégoire Kayibanda born?

Grégoire Kayibanda's place of birth was Musambira[2].

Where did Grégoire Kayibanda die?

Grégoire Kayibanda passed away in Kabgayi[4].

Who was Grégoire Kayibanda married to?

Grégoire Kayibanda's spouses include Vérédiana Mukagatare[8].

What did Grégoire Kayibanda do for work?

Grégoire Kayibanda worked as politician[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Great Russian Encyclopedia. bigenc.ru. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . Dictionary of African Biography. wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . igihe.com. igihe.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · KrBot bot · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation politician
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    Occupation politician
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  3. 4w ago · Pescan · 2026-05-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Grégoire
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