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Esther Kamatari

Princess Esther Kamatari (born on 30 November 1951 in Bujumbura)[2] is a writer, model, and exiled Burundian princess.[3]

Esther Kamatari
Princess of Burundi
Esther Kamatari in 2009.
Born (1951-11-30) 30 November 1951 (age 72)[1]
Bujumbura, Ruanda-Urundi
SpousePeter Bassez
Gilles Herbulot
Issuefrom first marriage:


Frédérique Bassez,Kamatari

Wilson Lixon ,



from second marriage:
Jade Herbulot Kamatari
Arthur Herbulot Kamatari <--list children in order of birth-->
HouseNtwero
FatherPrince Ignace Kamatari
MotherAgrippine
Occupationmodel, writer, artist

Biography edit

Esther Kamatari grew up in Burundi as a member of the royal family.[4][5] She was educated at l'Ecole Nationale d'Administration du Burundi.[6] Following independence in 1962, the king was overthrown in a military coup d'état, and the monarchy abolished in 1966. Kamatari fled the country in 1970 after her father's assassination and settled in Paris,[7] where she became the first African model in France.[8] An attempt to re-establish the kingdom ended with the murder of King Ntare V in 1972.[9]

Burundi's post-independence history has been dominated by tensions between the Hutu majority and the Tutsi minority.[10][11][12][13] The civil war of the 1990s in Burundi and conflicts with neighbouring countries and the plight of thousands of child-victims of war led her to become involved with the Association of the People of Burundi in France. In Burundi she is known for her humanitarian work.[14]

A peace brokered by South Africa has made elections possible in Burundi, and Esther Kamatari and her Abahuza party, which means "bringing people together," will run on the platform of restoration of the monarchy.[15]

Marriage and children edit

Esther is married to a French man named Gilles.[16][5][15] He is a doctor. They have two children, Jade and Arthur. Esther already had a daughter, Frédérique and a son Wilson Lixon from a previous relationship.[5]

Patronages edit

Honours edit

Foreign honours

Publications edit

  • Kamatari, E. and Renault, M. 2001. Princesse des Rugo, mon histoire. Bayard, ISBN 2-227-13914-5[21][22][18]

Ancestry edit

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ Esther Kamatari et Marie Renault, Princesse des Rugo. Mon histoire, Bayard, Paris, 2001, p. 16.
  2. ^ Soszynski, Henry. "BURUNDI". members.iinet.net.au. Archived from the original on 28 July 2018. Retrieved 23 May 2018.
  3. ^ "HRH Princess Esther Kamatari of Burundi - Royalbridges.org". royalbridges.org. Retrieved 23 May 2018.
  4. ^ "Life After the Throne - TIME". Time. 5 June 2008. ISSN 0040-781X. Retrieved 29 May 2022.
  5. ^ a b c "Esther Kamatari: The princess who wants to be president". The Independent. 22 October 2004. Retrieved 29 May 2022.
  6. ^ "Princess Esther Kamatari". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 29 May 2022.
  7. ^ Refugees, United Nations High Commissioner for. "Refworld | Burundi: Role of members of the former royal family, the Baganwa (singular, Ganwa) in the political arena; whether a movement supporting the return of the monarchy in Burundi exists; whether the Baganwa have facial traits that distinguish them from Hutus and Tutsis (May 2003 - May 2009)". Refworld. Retrieved 29 May 2022.
  8. ^ Friel, Mikhaila. "The incredible life of Princess Esther of Burundi, France's first Black model who left royal life behind after her father's assassination". Insider. Retrieved 3 February 2021.
  9. ^ "Esther Kamatari: The princess who wants to be president". The Independent. 22 October 2004. Retrieved 27 May 2022.
  10. ^ "Burundi country profile". BBC News. 14 April 2011. Retrieved 29 May 2022.
  11. ^ "Commission of Inquiry: Burundi". United States Institute of Peace. Retrieved 29 May 2022.
  12. ^ Refugees, United Nations High Commissioner for. "Refworld | Chronology for Tutsis in Burundi". Refworld. Retrieved 29 May 2022.
  13. ^ "Crisis in Burundi, April 1995". www.africa.upenn.edu. Retrieved 29 May 2022.
  14. ^ "Princess for president in Burundi". 24 September 2004. Retrieved 27 May 2022.
  15. ^ a b USman, M. A. Jr. (24 March 2011). "Esther Kamatari". TGBP. Retrieved 29 May 2022.
  16. ^ Shalako, Louis (29 November 2011). Redemption: an Inspector Gilles Maintenon mystery. Long Cool One Books. ISBN 978-0-9866871-8-1.
  17. ^ "Esther Kamatari: The princess who wants to be president". The Independent. 22 October 2004. Retrieved 27 May 2022.
  18. ^ a b "Esther Kamatari". aflit.arts.uwa.edu.au. Retrieved 29 May 2022.
  19. ^ "afrol News - Burundi princess, top model seeks presidency". www.afrol.com. Retrieved 29 May 2022.
  20. ^ "From princess to supermodel... to president?". www.iol.co.za. Retrieved 29 May 2022.
  21. ^ Kamatari, Esther (2001). Princesse des rugo : mon histoire. Marie Renault. Paris: Bayard. ISBN 2-227-13914-5. OCLC 47844083.
  22. ^ "9782227139145: Princesse des Rugo, mon histoire - AbeBooks - Kamatari, Esther; Renault, Marie: 2227139145". www.abebooks.com. Retrieved 29 May 2022.

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