Ntare I of Burundi

Ntare I Kivimira Savuyimba Semunganzashamba Rushatsi Cambarantama was the king of Burundi from 1680 to 1709. He was a legendary descendant of the Ntwero family, and was probably the first king of Burundi.

There are two main founding legends for Burundi. Both suggest that the nation was founded by a man named Cambarantama, but the legend most promoted today states that he was Rwandan. The other version, more common in pre-colonial Burundi, says that Cambarantama came from the southern state of Buha.

Regnal titles
Preceded by -	King of Burundi 1680–1709	Succeeded by Mwezi III Ndagushimiye

Kings of Burundi

Ntare III Rushatsi (c.1680–c.1709)
Mwezi III Ndagushimiye (c.1709–c.1739)
Mutaga III Senyamwiza Mutamo (c.1739–c.1767)
Mwambutsa III Serushambo Butama (c.1767–c.1796) (also known as Mwambutsa III Mbariza)
Ntare IV Rutaganzwa Rugamba (c.1796–c.1850)
Mwezi IV Gisabo (c.1850–1908)
Mutaga IV Mbikije (1908–1915)
Mwambutsa IV Bangiriceng (1915–1966)
Ntare V Ndizeye (September–November 1966)
Rosa Paula Iribagiza (pretender)

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