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Louis Rwagasore
Prince Louis Rwagasore was a Burundian nationalist, son of Mwami Mwambutsa IV, who led the UPRONA party to victory in the elections of September 1961. He became prime minister but was assassinated in October 1961 by a Greek gunman hired by politicians of a rival party. He is honoured as Burundi's national hero of independence.
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