Mwami Mutaga III Senyamwiza Mutamo was the king of Burundi from 1739 to 1767. He succeeded king Mwezi III Ndagushimiye.

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His predecessor as king of Burundi was his father Mwezi III of Burundi.

In Mutaga's life there had been conflicts with Ruanda. Fights that had begun with Burundis expansion northward ended when Mutaga married Rujugira, the daughter of Ruanda's king.

These wars restarted in later years and he died in Butare. Mwambutsa III became his successor.


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Preceded by King of Burundi
1739–1767
Succeeded by