Mutaga IV Mbikije (c. 1892 – 30 November 1915) was the king of Burundi from 21 August 1908 until 30 November 1915. He was the son of Mwami Mwezi IV. He inherited the throne at the age of 15, after his father died in 1908, under the regnal name of Mutaga. Being too young to ensure continuity, he ruled with the help of a regency council consisting of another wife of his father, Ririkumutima, and a half-brother of this father, Ntanigera. Mutaga IV died prematurely in November 1915 after a fight that supposedly pitted him against his younger brother, Prince Bangura.

Mutaga IV Mbikije
King of Burundi
Reign21 August 1908 – 30 November 1915
PredecessorMwezi IV Gisabo
SuccessorMwambutsa IV Bangiricenge
Born1892
Kingdom of Burundi
Died30 November 1915(1915-11-30) (aged 22–23)
Kingdom of Burundi, German East Africa
SpouseNiyakire
Princess Ngenzahayo
IssueIgnace Kamatari
Mwambutsa IV Bangiricenge
Names
Mutaga IV Mbikije
DynastyAbaganwa
FatherMwami Mwezi IV
MotherNtibanyiha
Modern-day view of the ceremonially planted tree (ikigabiro) from the coronation of Mutaga IV

He had two sons:

His stepmother, Ririkumutima, served as regent for much of his reign.[1]

References

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  1. ^ Ellen K. Eggers (1 January 2006). Historical Dictionary of Burundi. Scarecrow Press. ISBN 978-0-8108-5302-7.
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Regnal titles
Preceded by King of Burundi
1908–1915
Succeeded by