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World's youngest reigning traditional monarch dies aged 34

  • Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV, king of Tooro, has died aged 34 — he became monarch at just 3 and led a cultural kingdom of over two million people.
  • Guinness listed him as the world’s youngest reigning monarch; a regency governed until his coronation at 18.
  • Widely respected for promoting youth empowerment, education, climate conservation and HIV/AIDS awareness; officials say a prince heir exists and will be named later.
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