13 Facts About Joseph Bamina

Joseph Bamina was a politician serving as President of the Senate of Burundi when he was assassinated.

Joseph Bamina had been prime minister for less than a year, member of the Union for National Progress party.

Joseph Bamina was born on 15 March 1927 in Busangana, Urundi to a prominent Hutu family.

Joseph Bamina subsequently worked as a territorial agent for the Belgian colonial administration in Muhinga Province from 1950 to 1954.

Joseph Bamina married a Tutsi woman, Mary Roache, and had three children with her.

Joseph Bamina joined the Union for National Progress party and served as an advisor to its leader, Prince Louis Rwagasore.

Joseph Bamina attended the Belgo-Congolese Round Table Conference in Brussels as an observer in 1960.

Joseph Bamina contested a seat as an UPRONA candidate and won.

Joseph Bamina later resigned from his government positions to serve as chief of staff for Mwambutsa.

Joseph Bamina initially held the UPRONA presidency alongside his position as the Mwami's chief of staff, until Mwambutsa decided the two roles were incompatible and force him to leave the second office.

Joseph Bamina later sought election to the office of President of the National Assembly in May 1963, but lost by two votes.

Joseph Bamina would hold that position until 30 September 1965.

Joseph Bamina was executed on 15 December 1965 in Muramvya Province.