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Kayibanda

American  
[kah-yi-bahn-duh] / ˌkɑ jɪˈbɑn də /

noun

  1. Grégoire 1924–76, president of the Republic of Rwanda 1962–73.


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Olinabangi Kayibanda, 56, had tried to hold out in Kamanyola as the fighting began.

From Barron's Dec. 17, 2025

Photograph: Chris McGrath/Getty Images 1962 Rwanda becomes independent from Belgium and Hutu Grégoire Kayibanda becomes president, while fighting continues and thousands of Tutsi leave the country.

From The Guardian Jan. 2, 2016

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