Emmanuel Bushayija | |
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Titular King of Rwanda | |
Reign | 9 January 2017 – present (proclaimed by the Royal Council of Abiru, titular king-in-exile) |
Predecessor | Kigeli V |
Born | Emmanuel Bushayija 20 December 1960 Ruanda-Urundi |
Spouse | Lilian[1] |
Issue | Two sons and a daughter[1] |
Father | Prince William Bushayija |
Emmanuel Bushayija (born 20 December 1960) is the claimant to the historical Kingdom of Rwanda, which was abolished in 1961. He was proclaimed the ceremonial successor to the royal title (Mwami) on 9 January 2017 under the reign name Yuhi VI.[2] He succeeded his late uncle King Kigeli V and is a grandson of King Yuhi V.[3]